MEPs have demanded restraint from Iranian authorities over protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini.
 
Dozens of people are reported to have been killed in the demonstrations, which have sparked expressions of solidarity around the world.
 
Amini, a 22 year-old Kurdish woman, died on 16 September after her arrest by morality police in Tehran. They claimed she had broken headscarf rules.
 
The EU has called on Iran to respect fundamental rights. It is considering further restrictive measures against Iranian authorities.

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Parliament shows solidarity with Iranian protestors

in protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini.

The 22 year-old Kurdish woman died on 16 September

at the hands of morality police in Tehran.

They claimed she had been wearing her hijab incorrectly.

Dozens of people have been killed in the protests,

which have sparked expressions of support around the world.

MEPs condemned the authorities' use of force

and called on Iran to respect fundamental rights.

We as the European Parliament stand in solidarity

in their fight for women's, human and minority rights,

for the free flow of information and access to the internet

and for a free, secular and democratic republic.

Women, life and freedom. Iranian sisters, we are with you.

The EU has demanded a full investigation into Mahsa Amini's death

and is considering further restrictive measures against Iran.