Mahsa Amini, 22, passed away on September 16—three days after going into a coma after being detained by Tehran's morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic's stringent dress regulations for women. She had been accused of breaking the dress code.

As a result of the outrage over her passing, Iran has witnessed a huge wave of protests, the biggest in almost three years.&nbsp;A crackdown on the protest has resulted in the death&nbsp;of dozens of protesters while several others have been arrested.

The women-led demonstrations have persisted for 21 straight nights, despite security forces deploying lethal force.

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A statement released by Iran's forensic organisation on Friday claimed that Mahsa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head or other important body parts.

The statement further said that Amini, whose first name is Jhina in Kurdish, passed away due to her conditions for which she had underwent a&nbsp;surgery for brain tumour at the age of eight.

One of Amini's cousins who lives in Iraq said&nbsp;that Amini died from "a forceful blow to the head," and her grieving parents have filed a complaint against the officers involved.

Other young women and girls have also been slain during the demonstrations, but according to the rights organisation Amnesty International, Iran has been pressuring their families to make public confessions in order to "absolve themselves of guilt for their murders."

Numerous people have died as a result of the widespread street violence that the Iranian government has labelled 'riots',&nbsp;which prompted Western governments to tighten sanctions against the Iranian government and its security forces.

The potential of arbitrary detention was cited by the French foreign ministry as the reason for its Friday advice to its citizens visiting Iran to "leave the country as soon as possible."

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More than 10,000 commanders and other top members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards would not be allowed entry into Canada, the country said on Friday, accusing them of committing "heinous" atrocities against the Iranian people.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that this was the "strongest measure we have to take after nations and state institutions," noting that it had previously only been used against regimes responsible for genocide or war crimes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Mahsa Amini, 22, passed away on September 16—three days after going into a coma after being detained by Tehran's morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic's stringent dress regulations for women.

Mahsa Amini, 22, passed away on September 16—three days after going into a coma after being detained by Tehran's morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic's stringent dress regulations for women. She had been accused of breaking the dress code. As a result of the outrage over her passing, Iran has witnessed a huge wave of protests, the biggest in almost three years. A crackdown on the protest has resulted in the death of dozens of protesters while several others have been arrested. The women-led demonstrations have persisted for 21 straight nights, despite security forces deploying lethal force. Also read | Canada to deny entry to around 10,000 members of 'murderous' Iran regime A statement released by Iran's forensic organisation on Friday claimed that Mahsa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head or other important body parts. The statement further said that Amini, whose first name is Jhina in Kurdish, passed away due to her conditions for which she had underwent a surgery for brain tumour at the age of eight. One of Amini's cousins who lives in Iraq said that Amini died from "a forceful blow to the head," and her grieving parents have filed a complaint against the officers involved. Other young women and girls have also been slain during the demonstrations, but according to the rights organisation Amnesty International, Iran has been pressuring their families to make public confessions in order to "absolve themselves of guilt for their murders." Numerous people have died as a result of the widespread street violence that the Iranian government has labelled 'riots', which prompted Western governments to tighten sanctions against the Iranian government and its security forces. The potential of arbitrary detention was cited by the French foreign ministry as the reason for its Friday advice to its citizens visiting Iran to "leave the country as soon as possible." Also read | Anti-hijab protest: Iran denies claims that security forces killed another another teenage girl More than 10,000 commanders and other top members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards would not be allowed entry into Canada, the country said on Friday, accusing them of committing "heinous" atrocities against the Iranian people. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that this was the "strongest measure we have to take after nations and state institutions," noting that it had previously only been used against regimes responsible for genocide or war crimes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Iran claims Mahsa Amini died of prior illness, not due to blows on head or body

Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers today as part of a widespread crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are morally damaging, a news website reported. 
 
The destruction ceremony took place in Tehran in the presence of General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, head of Iran&#39;s Basij militia, who warned of the impact that satellite television was having in the conservative country. 
 
&quot;The truth is that most satellite channels deviate the society&#39;s morality and culture,&quot; he said at the event according to Basij News. 
 
&quot;What these televisions really achieve is increased divorce, addiction and insecurity in society.&quot; 
 
Naghdi added that a total of one million Iranians had already voluntarily handed over their satellite apparatuses to authorities. 
 
Under Iranian law, satellite equipment is banned and those who distribute, use, or repair them can be fined up to $2,800.&nbsp;Iranian police regularly raid neighbourhoods and confiscate dishes from rooftops. 
 
Culture minister Ali Jannati pleaded on Friday for a revision of the law. 
 
&quot;Reforming this law is very necessary as using satellite is strictly prohibited, but most people use it,&quot; Jannati said.&nbsp;&quot;This means that 70 per cent of Iranians violate the law by owning satellite dishes.&quot; 
 
Naghdi criticised Jannati&#39;s comments and said those in charge of cultural affairs &quot;should be truthful with people rather than following what pleases them&quot;. 
 
&quot;Most of these satellite channels not only weaken the foundation of families but also cause disruptions in children&#39;s education and children who are under the influence of satellite have improper behaviour,&quot; Naghdi said. 
 
There are dozens of foreign-based Farsi satellite channels broadcasting mostly news, entertainment, films and series.&nbsp;Conservatives regularly denounce the channels as an attempt to corrupt Iranian culture and Islamic values. 
 
Moderate President Hassan Rouhani, whose four-year mandate ends in June 2017, has repeatedly said that the ban on satellite dishes is unnecessary and counterproductive. 
 
(AFP)

The action is a part of a crackdown against satellite channels that 'deviate the society's morality and culture,' authorities said

Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers today as part of a widespread crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are morally damaging, a news website reported. The destruction ceremony took place in Tehran in the presence of General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, head of Iran's Basij militia, who warned of the impact that satellite television was having in the conservative country. "The truth is that most satellite channels deviate the society's morality and culture," he said at the event according to Basij News. "What these televisions really achieve is increased divorce, addiction and insecurity in society." Naghdi added that a total of one million Iranians had already voluntarily handed over their satellite apparatuses to authorities. Under Iranian law, satellite equipment is banned and those who distribute, use, or repair them can be fined up to $2,800. Iranian police regularly raid neighbourhoods and confiscate dishes from rooftops. Culture minister Ali Jannati pleaded on Friday for a revision of the law. "Reforming this law is very necessary as using satellite is strictly prohibited, but most people use it," Jannati said. "This means that 70 per cent of Iranians violate the law by owning satellite dishes." Naghdi criticised Jannati's comments and said those in charge of cultural affairs "should be truthful with people rather than following what pleases them". "Most of these satellite channels not only weaken the foundation of families but also cause disruptions in children's education and children who are under the influence of satellite have improper behaviour," Naghdi said. There are dozens of foreign-based Farsi satellite channels broadcasting mostly news, entertainment, films and series. Conservatives regularly denounce the channels as an attempt to corrupt Iranian culture and Islamic values. Moderate President Hassan Rouhani, whose four-year mandate ends in June 2017, has repeatedly said that the ban on satellite dishes is unnecessary and counterproductive. (AFP)

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