Mahsa Amini’s death in custody after her arrest in Iran by vice squads is linked to a brain condition and was not caused by beatings, according to a medical report released Friday by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, died three days after her arrest on September 13 for violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code, which notably requires women to wear the veil.
Dozens of protesters killed
Protests were sparked in several cities across the country following his death three days later in hospital. Dozens of people, mainly demonstrators but also members of the security forces, have been killed since September 16 during rallies described as “riots” by the authorities, while hundreds of others have been arrested.
The Iranian Forensic Organization said in its report on Friday that “Mahsa Amini’s death was not caused by blows to the head and vital organs.” She is linked to “surgery for a brain tumor when she was eight years old,” according to the report released by state television.
Amini “suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed”
“On September 13, (Mahsa Amini) suddenly lost consciousness and then collapsed,” added the same source. “She suffered from a heart rhythm disorder and a drop in blood pressure. Despite being transferred to Kasra Hospital and the efforts of medical staff, she died on September 16 from organ failure. multiples caused by cerebral hypoxia,” added the Forensic Organization.
On September 19, Amjad Amini, Mahsa’s father, told the Fars agency that his daughter was “in perfect health”.