On September 22, the United States sanctioned Iran’s Morality Police and seven senior security officials for violence against protestors and the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old woman was detained by Morality Police in Tehran on September 13 for an “improper” hijab, or head covering. She was allegedly beaten and then died in custody three days later. Her death sparked protests in more than a dozen cities, leading to several deaths amid clashes with security forces.
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Treasury secretary calls on Tehran to 'end its violence against women and violent crackdown on free expression and assembly'; her office also designates 8 senior security officials