Iran

The 16-year-old Iranian girl Armita Garawand, who is in a coma, is reported to be brain dead. The NGO Hengaw has previously reported that she was arrested by the morality police in a subway for breaking Iran’s hijab laws. Authorities have said her blood pressure is low. On Sunday, state media issued new information. “The latest state of health indicates that her status as brain dead is safe despite the efforts of medical personnel,” reports the Irinn news agency. The case has been compared to that of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died on September 16, 2022 under arrest with the morality police after lying in a coma. She was also arrested for breaking the headscarf law. /ritzau/Reuters/