Mahsa Amini awarded EU's Sakharov human rights prize
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1970-01-01 08:00
The 22-year-old died in custody after allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code, sparking mass protests.

The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to Mahsa Amini and the Iranian "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement her death triggered.

The 22-year-old died in custody after allegedly violating the strict Iranian hijab (headscarf) rule for women.

Her death sparked protests that presented...

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