OC protesters rally in support of Mahsa Amini, who died in custody of Iran police

Sunday, October 9, 2022
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (KABC) -- Hundreds of people attended a rally in Orange County on Sunday sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in Iran.

Similar rallies and protests have been held around the world for weeks following the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Amini died after Iran's morality police detained her for wearing her hijab improperly.

Iranian government officials claim she died after suffering a medical issue, but witnesses say she was beaten.
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In Mission Viejo, Iranian-Americans came together in a show of support for freedom, human rights, and the women of Iran who are rising up against an oppressive regime.

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