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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nicola Slawson

First Thing: Iran’s president says Mahsa Amini death must be investigated

FILE PHOTO: Protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's
A protest barricade is set up in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, following the death of Mahsa Amini. Photograph: Wana News Agency/Reuters

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The death in custody of an Iranian woman that has sparked widespread protests must be “steadfastly” investigated, Iran’s president has said, even as he lamented what he claimed were western “double standards” on human rights.

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