Iranian women take off Hijab, protest Mahsa Amini's death after detention by 'Morality Police'

Women in Iran took off their hijabs to mark a protest over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after detention by 'Morality Police.'

Protests broke out in western Iran at the funeral of a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died after being in detention by morality police enforcing strict hijab rules on Saturday, September 17.

Women removed their hijab to protest against the death of the young woman in detention. As security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters, the women chanted "death to the dictator!"

Women of Iran-Saghez removed their headscarves in protest against the murder of Mahsa Amini 22 Yr old woman by hijab police and chanting:death to dictator!Removing hijab is a punishable crime in Iran. We call on women and men around the world to show solidarity. #_ pic.twitter.com/ActEYqOr1Q

The death of the 22-year-old Iranian woman in detention by morality police sparked protest by several Iranians who took to the street to protest. Some even protest on social media platforms.

An Iranian journalist tweeted, “Removing hijab is a punishable crime in Iran. We call on women and men around the world to show solidarity.”