A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in police custody after being arrested in Tehran. Reuters
A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in police custody after being arrested in Tehran. Reuters
A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in police custody after being arrested in Tehran. Reuters
A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in police custody after being arrested in Tehran. Reuters

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Iran escalates crackdown on protesters as 750 face trial

Hundreds will appear in court this week, the authorities say

The National

November 13, 2022

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Iran’s response to weeks of demonstrations intensified on Sunday with the announcement that 750 more people would be charged with taking part in “recent riots,” state media reported.

About 2,000 people have so far been detained and charged in the unrest, which was sparked by the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in hospital after being beaten by so-called “morality police.”

She had been detained for allegedly breaking the country's strict rules on wearing headscarves.

Protests were met with a harsh security response, including the use of live ammunition. At least 200 people have been killed, including dozens of children, according to various estimates issued by human rights groups.

Iranians protest in Tehran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police in September. AP Photo
Iranians protest in Tehran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police in September. AP Photo
Protests have intensified despite a vicious government crackdown that has left as many as 200 people dead, although estimates of the toll by rights groups vary. AP Photo
Protests have intensified despite a vicious government crackdown that has left as many as 200 people dead, although estimates of the toll by rights groups vary. AP Photo
At least eight members of the security forces have also been killed or wounded during the unrest and there are signs that violent resistance could be intensifying. AP Photo
At least eight members of the security forces have also been killed or wounded during the unrest and there are signs that violent resistance could be intensifying. AP Photo
A fire burns at the office of the governor of Mahabad, in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran. AFP
A fire burns at the office of the governor of Mahabad, in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran. AFP
Protesters gather in the a courtyard of Chitgar complex in western Tehran. AFP
Protesters gather in the a courtyard of Chitgar complex in western Tehran. AFP
Iranian protesters continue to defy a deadly crackdown by security forces. AFP
Iranian protesters continue to defy a deadly crackdown by security forces. AFP
A woman cuts her hair at the grave site of Nika Shahkarami in the city of Khorramabad, during a reported memorial held to mark 40 days since the death of the 16-year-old. AFP
A woman cuts her hair at the grave site of Nika Shahkarami in the city of Khorramabad, during a reported memorial held to mark 40 days since the death of the 16-year-old. AFP
A woman not wearing a headscarf stands on top of a vehicle as thousands make their way towards Saqez, Mahsa Amini's home town, to mark 40 days since her death in police custody. AFP
A woman not wearing a headscarf stands on top of a vehicle as thousands make their way towards Saqez, Mahsa Amini's home town, to mark 40 days since her death in police custody. AFP
Iranian riot police prepare to confront protesters the capital, Tehran. AFP
Iranian riot police prepare to confront protesters the capital, Tehran. AFP
Iranian protesters surge forward amid clashes with riot police in Tehran. AFP
Iranian protesters surge forward amid clashes with riot police in Tehran. AFP
A crowd blocks an intersection during a protest to mark 40 days since Amini's death in custody. AP Photo
A crowd blocks an intersection during a protest to mark 40 days since Amini's death in custody. AP Photo
Iranian police arrive to disperse a protest in Tehran. AP Photo
Iranian police arrive to disperse a protest in Tehran. AP Photo
Protesters chant at a vigil for Amini at the Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Tehran. Reuters
Protesters chant at a vigil for Amini at the Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Tehran. Reuters
Students at Sharif University of Technology attend a protest. AP Photo
Students at Sharif University of Technology attend a protest. AP Photo
Police outside Sharif University during a student protest. AP Photo
Police outside Sharif University during a student protest. AP Photo
Students at the university protest over the death of Amini, who was in 'morality police' custody for allegedly breaking strict rules on head coverings for women. AP Photo
Students at the university protest over the death of Amini, who was in 'morality police' custody for allegedly breaking strict rules on head coverings for women. AP Photo
The students' banner says: 'No to mandatory hijab'. AP Photo
The students' banner says: 'No to mandatory hijab'. AP Photo

According to the highest estimated toll, announced by Norway-based Iran Human Rights, 326 people had been killed as of Sunday, including 43 children.

Demonstrations, which later became violent, spread across Iran and engulfed marginalised minority communities including Iranian Kurds and the Baloch people of the impoverished south, groups who have long harboured anti-regime sentiment.

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In Tehran and a number of other cities, secular students demanding an end to clerical rule dominated demonstrations alongside women calling for more rights.

Judicial chief for the southern province of Hormozgan, Mojtaba Ghahremani, said 164 people had been charged "after the recent riots", the judiciary's Mizan Online news website reported Sunday.

They face accusations including "incitement to killing", "harming security forces", "propaganda against the regime" and "damaging public property", the website said, adding that their trials would begin "from Thursday in the presence of their lawyers".

Another 276 people were charged in the central province of Markazi, its judiciary chief Abdol-Mehdi Mousavi was quoted as saying by state news agency Irna.

However, 100 young people were released after signing pledges not to participate in any future "riots", Irna said.

In central Isfahan province, judicial chief Asadollah Jafari said 316 cases had been filed in connection with the recent strife.

Twelve have already gone to trial, the Tasnim news agency reported him as saying late Saturday.

The authorities have denied claims by rights groups abroad that about 15,000 people have been detained in the ensuing unrest.

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