Actress, activist Nazanin Boniadi speaks out after Mahsa Amini death, Iran protests


  • World
  • Wednesday, 05 Oct 2022

FILE PHOTO Actor Nazanin Boniadi addresses demonstrators at a Freedom Rally for Iran protesting in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini outside City Hall in Los Angeles California U.S. October 1 2022.  REUTERSBing Guan

FILE PHOTO: Actor Nazanin Boniadi addresses demonstrators at a Freedom Rally for Iran, protesting in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, outside City Hall in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 1, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan

(Reuters) - Iranian-born Hollywood actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi said more has to be done to protect the rights of women in Iran as security forces crack down on protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Amini, 22, died in September after being arrested by morality police for "unsuitable attire", sparking protests that have spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to Iran's leadership since 2019.

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