Iran Protests Timeline: How Death of Mahsa Amini Rocked the Middle East
September 16: Protests Begin
Meanwhile, Iranian women burnt hijabs and cut hair to protest the lack of women's rights in their country. Demonstrators hold signs and chant slogans on Wednesday outside the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul. They were protesting the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who was accused of wearing"unsuitable attire" and died in police custody last week.Iran began curbing online access and shutting down the internet starting Monday, so information about the protests has been limited. However, videos of the violence have spread on social media networks.
The seven individuals include Haj Ahmad Mirzaei and Mohammad Rostami Cheshmeh Gachi, senior officials in the morality police.
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