The state-sanctioned fact-finding committee in Iran tried to downplay the poisoning of schoolgirls in recent months. According to the report by the Iran News Update (INU) on Saturday (June 17), the committee claimed that the poisoning of schoolgirls was merely a result of “mischief”.

The state-sanctioned fact-finding committee in Iran tried to downplay the poisoning of schoolgirls in recent months. According to the report by the Iran News Update (INU) on Saturday (June 17), the committee claimed that the poisoning of schoolgirls was merely a result of “mischief”. Hamidreza Kazemi, a member of parliament and head of the fact-finding committee told the ISNA news agency that numerous meetings had taken place with relevant agencies to probe the incidents of poisonings. Evidence pointed to deliberate acts of mischief, with individuals using commercially available stink bombs, Kazemi said. Despite initially claiming a conspiracy theory, the head of the committee said a comprehensive probe identified individuals responsible for orchestrating the systematic poisoning of schoolgirls. The report said that intelligence and security agencies apprehended these culprits, but the regime did not disclose any information about them. Since late November last year, many schools, mostly for girls, have been affected by sudden poisoning incidents from gases or toxic substances. This mysterious phenomenon has shaken the country for months. Minister contradicts claims of committee The INU report said that Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi contradicted the claims of the fact-finding committee. During a recent press conference, Interior Minister Vahidi said that no arrests were made and refuted the claim that no students had been paralysed as a result. Vahidi highlighted the absence of specific complaints regarding toxic substances, attributing a significant portion of the issue to the creation of a psychological atmosphere among students and their families. Critics see poisoning an act of revenge against Mahsa Amini protests Critics of the regime see the poisonings as an act of revenge against the protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained by the police for violating Iran's dress code. Female students played a prominent role during the protests, seeking justice and a free and democratic country. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iran schoolgirls poisoning: State-sanctioned committee ‘downplaying’ attacks, says report

An Iranian deputy minister has claimed that "some people" were poisoning schoolgirls in Qom to put a halt to education for girls, state media reported. The holy city of Qom has reported hundreds of cases of respiratory poisoning among schoolgirls since late November. The city that lies south of Tehran has also seen several hospitalisations for the poisonings.&nbsp;

The explosive confirmation came from deputy health minister, Younes Panahi, on Sunday.&nbsp;

"After the poisoning of several students in Qom schools, it was found that some people wanted all schools, especially girls' schools, to be closed," the IRNA state news agency quoted him as saying.

No arrests have been made in the matter till now.&nbsp;

An IRNA report said that on February 14, parents of students who had fallen&nbsp;ill due to the poisoning had gathered outside the city's governorate to "demand an explanation".&nbsp;

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Government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi came out the next day to say that the intelligence and education ministries were trying to find the cause of the poisonings.

Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri has also ordered a judicial probe into the incidents.

This news development came amid nationwide protests after Mahsa Amini's custodial death last year in September. She was reportedly arrested by the morality police.&nbsp;

Amini was allegedly not wearing the hijab properly. Her death triggered countrywide protests unlike any seen since the 1970s.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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An Iranian deputy minister has claimed that "some people" were poisoning schoolgirls in Qom to put a halt to education for girls, state media reported. The holy city of Qom has reported hundreds of cases of respiratory poisoning among schoolgirls since late November.

An Iranian deputy minister has claimed that "some people" were poisoning schoolgirls in Qom to put a halt to education for girls, state media reported. The holy city of Qom has reported hundreds of cases of respiratory poisoning among schoolgirls since late November. The city that lies south of Tehran has also seen several hospitalisations for the poisonings. The explosive confirmation came from deputy health minister, Younes Panahi, on Sunday. "After the poisoning of several students in Qom schools, it was found that some people wanted all schools, especially girls' schools, to be closed," the IRNA state news agency quoted him as saying. No arrests have been made in the matter till now. An IRNA report said that on February 14, parents of students who had fallen ill due to the poisoning had gathered outside the city's governorate to "demand an explanation". Also Read | Iran unveils new 'Paveh' cruise missile that can reach Israel Government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi came out the next day to say that the intelligence and education ministries were trying to find the cause of the poisonings. Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri has also ordered a judicial probe into the incidents. This news development came amid nationwide protests after Mahsa Amini's custodial death last year in September. She was reportedly arrested by the morality police. Amini was allegedly not wearing the hijab properly. Her death triggered countrywide protests unlike any seen since the 1970s. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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