OPIN-2022-0302 Iranian protests
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Tabled on 05/10/2022
This Senedd:
1. Notes the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested by morality police in Tehran accused of violating strict laws requiring women to cover their hair.
2. Condemns the oppression and violence against women and girls by the Iranian state police, and stands in solidarity with protestors and Welsh Iranian diaspora.
3. Urges the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to establish what support can be provided to Iranian women and girls, including safe passage for those seeking to leave Iran.
