Mahsa Amini, 22 fell into a coma after being arrested by Police in the Iranian capital and died yesterday after an alleged assault. Amini was in Tehran with family after she was detained on Tuesday this week by police for not abiding by the strict dress code as per Islamic norms laid down for women.
After news of her death surfaced activists all around the world are raising voices to seek justice for the 22-year-old. "Unfortunately, she died and her body was transferred to the medical examiner's office," Iranian state television reported.
The Persian-language media have reported quoting the family of the slain that Amini was rushed to the hospital in coma hours after her arrest. Images posted on social media showed crowds gathering outside the hospital where she was being treated and police seeking to disperse the dozens who had gathered.
People were also shown angrily shouting anti-regime slogans later in the evening in Tehran.
Her death has gathered international attention with Amnesty International calling out against this immoral act in the name of extremism and calling for a much-needed legal intervention, "The circumstances leading to the suspicious death in custody of 22-year-old young woman Mahsa Amini, which include allegations of torture and other ill-treatment in custody, must be criminally investigated.”
Among others who stood up against the case includes Robert Malley, the US envoy for Iran who is involved in efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, who said those responsible for her death "must be held accountable".
Releasing a statement in response to the development on Friday, Tehran police insisted "there was no physical encounter" between officers and Amini. The department further added that Amini was among a number of women who had been taken to the Police station for inquiry into the dress code matter.
Earlier, President Ebrahim Raisi ordered the interior minister to open an inquiry into Amini's case.
Iran has a brutal history of dealing on the grounds of Human Rights and how poor have they responded to situations in the name of religious extremism.
With Raisi set to attend the United Nations General Assembly next month in New York will most probably have to deal with criticism and challenges of questions on the Iranian record of human rights.