Australia Sanctions Iranian Police Responsible for Mahsa Amini’s Arrest and Detention

A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian Mahsa Amini as she attends a protest against her death in Berlin on Sept. 28, 2022. Markus Schreiber/AP Photo

The Australian government has extended its sanctions regime to include the four Iranian police officers allegedly responsible for the arrest, detention, and ill-treatment of Mahsa Amini.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a media release that among those targeted by the government are four members of the Morality Police who were responsible for the arrest, detention and alleged ill-treatment of Mahsa ‘Jina’ Amini.