The special session focuses on the deadly the crackdown on widespread protests in Iran that followed the death of Mahsa Amini,22. Mahsa Amini was arrested by the Iran's morality police in September 2022. According to reports,she was severely beaten during her arrest and transfer to the Vozara Detention Centre. Mahsa Amini died in hospital on September 16. Mahsa Amini's death has sparked protests across Iran. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities throughout Iran. They have been calling for accountability for Mahsa Amini's death,an end to violence and discrimination against women in Iran,and an end to their compulsory veiling.
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