"Mahsa Amini's Death Anniversary: Iranian Authorities Detain Father, Sparking Protests"

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"Mahsa Amini's Death Anniversary: Iranian Authorities Detain Father, Sparking Protests"
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Iranian authorities have detained the father of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died in police custody last year, as he was leaving to visit her grave on the first anniversary of her death. Mahsa Amini's death sparked nationwide protests and a brutal crackdown by the regime, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of arrests. The government claimed she died from a previous medical condition, but her family and critics believe she was beaten by police. Human rights observers accuse the regime of pressuring families of victims and activists ahead of the anniversary.

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