US places Iran's morality police on its sanctions blacklist following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab headscarf improperly
The US Treasury has announced the sanctions"for abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights of peaceful Iranian protestors."
The US Treasury said on Thursday that the morality police were "responsible" for Amini's death, which has sparked an outpouring of anger. The move was taken as violent protests erupted across Iran following the death of Amini last week who had been arrested by the public morality unit of the national police.
The Treasury also placed sanctions on Mohammad Rostami Cheshmeh Gachi, the head of the morality police, Haj Ahmad Mirzaei, the head of the morality police's Tehran division, and five other senior security officials involved in the repressions of protestors.
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