Iran's president has ordered an investigation into the death of a man in custody following allegations of torture by police officers in the country's north. The deceased, identified as a 36-year-old man from Lahijan in Gilan province, was arrested after a street brawl and subsequently died while in custody.
The reformist President, who campaigned on a promise to address such incidents, took action in response to the latest fatality. This comes after the high-profile case of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which sparked nationwide protests after she died in custody of the morality police.
