Here's a timeline of anti-hijab protests in Iran after Mahsa Amini's death

death of a 22-year-old woman in custody of Iran's 'morality' police angered Iranians. Mahsa Amini was detained by police for violating dress rules by allegedly wearing a loose hescarf. After her death on September 16, people took to streets to hold a protest. Women and girls In Iran removed ir hescarves, chopped ir hair and posted videos on social media. Women across world offered support to Iranian women by taking off ir hescarves and cutting ir hair. 

Here is a timeline of unrest in Iran:

On September 13, Iran's morality police arrested Mahsa Amini in Tehran. She was detained for allegedly wearing a hescarf or hijab too loosely. 

Mahsa Amini collapsed at a police station and died three days later on September 16. Police have denied involvement in her death and claimed that she was taken to hospital after she allegedly suffered a heart attack. 

According to AP, police released a video which appeared to show Amini inside a police station with or people who were detained. In video, she could be seen walking up to anor woman for talking. As video proceeded, woman held her he with boat hands and stumbled against a chair. clip n showed that woman was being taken on a stretcher. Amini's family has rejected claims me by police and said that she h no history of heart disease. 

On September 17, Mahsa Amini, who was a Kurdish woman was buried in her hometown Saqez in western Iran. Soon after her burial, protests erupted in Iran and police fired tear gas to disperse protesters. 

On September 18, videos of furious women protesters surfaced on social media which showed m cutting ir hair and burning ir hijabs or hescarf to showcase ir opposition. videos were uploed on social media with hashtag #MahsaAmini 

Protests erupted in Tehran Universities on September 19, calling for an investigation into death of Mahsa Amini. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi who departed for attending United Nations General Assembly ordered an investigation into death of Amini. judiciary also launched a probe into matter. 

Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Na Al-Nashif on 20 September expressed "alarm" at death of Mahsa Amini. Al-Nashif said that Amini's death must be "promptly, impartially and effectively" investigated by an independent competent authority. 

Iran disrupted internet and blocked access to social networking platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp on September 22 in parts of Tehran and Kurdistan.

On September 23, Iranian counter-protesters took to streets to showcase support for authorities. people carried Iranian flags in Tehran and or parts of Iran. Iran's State TV said that death toll from unrest after Mahsa Amini's death could be as high as 35.

As of September 24, Iranian State TV has claimed that people killed in protests has reached 41. 

Committee to Protect Journalists on September 27 said that at least 20 journalists have been arrested in Iran since protests erupted over death of Mahsa Amini. Committee to Protect Journalists called on Iranian authorities to release arrested journalists.

On September 28, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned that no one is permitted to "cause chaos" in nation, BBC News reported citing State TV, as per AP report. He asserted that those who participated in "riots" must be "dealt with decisively" and termed it demand of people. 

Iran Human Rights group claimed that at least 76 protesters have been killed by security personnel. Iran Human Rights group said that most families have been forced to bury ir family members at night and y were pressurised against holding public funerals.

On October 3, Iran's Supreme leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he was "deeply heartbroken" by death of Mahsa Amini and even termed it a "tragic incident," according to AP. However, he claimed that se "riots" in Iran were planned by "America and Zionist regime, and ir employees."

On 8 October, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization claimed that her death was caused by multiple organ failure and not by a "blow to he and limbs." However, Amini's far did not agree to forensic report and claimed that he saw blood coming from Mahsa Amini's ears and back of her neck, Iran International reported.

Human rights activists have expressed concerns over crackdown in Kurdish-populated city in western Iran. As per a BBC News report, Kurdish group Hengaw shared a video which showed police personnel shooting at homes in city. It claimed that at least five civilians h been killed and 400 ors were injured.

Protests spre to at least 19 cities in Iran on Wednesday, October 12, after death of Mahsa Amini. protesters have included oil workers, high school students and women. Call for protests resulted in massive deployment of riot police on streets. 

Iran Human Rights Group on 13 October claimed that at least 201 people including 23 children have lost ir lives since nationwide protests which began in September. 

Notably, protests in Iran have witnessed support from international community. Cana imposed new sanctions against 25 individuals and nine entities, which include senior Iranian officials and entities that breach "human rights and disseminate Iranian regime propaganda and disinformation." United States has offered support to Iranian protesters.

Many women across world have showcased support for Iranian women, including European Union lawmakers. In her speech at European Parliament, Abir Al-Sahlani said, " hands of regimes of mullahs in Iran are stained with blood. Neir history nor Allah or god almighty will forgive you for crimes against humanity that you are committing against your own citizens." She called on Iran to immediately stop violence against men and women in country. She concluded her speech by taking out a scissor and cutting her ponytail.

Inputs from AP

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