Iran Blocks Mahsa Amini's Family from Visiting Her Grave

Security forces of the Islamic Republic have once again prevented the family of Mahsa Amini from visiting her gravesite on her death anniversary. 

It marks the second consecutive year that authorities have imposed such restrictions.

Amjad Amini, Mahsa's father, had expressed his intention to hold a memorial ceremony for his daughter on Sunday in an audio message last week. 

He said that the family would proceed with the commemoration if the government did not impose restrictions similar to those of the previous year.

However, sources on the ground reported heightened security measures and a heavy police presence in Amini's hometown Saqqez.

IranWire sources report a massive number of security forces personnel on a street where the Amini family lives.

All roads leading to the Aichi cemetery, where Mahsa's grave is located, have been blocked off.

According to IranWire's sources, heavily armored vehicles and special police forces have been deployed around the Aichi cemetery. 

Temporary checkpoints have been established at the city's entry points, creating a lockdown of Saqqez.

Travelers to the city are facing intense scrutiny. Sources have confirmed to IranWire that vehicles with license plates out of Saqqez are being stopped, searched, and their occupants questioned. 

In some instances, security forces have reportedly conducted forced searches of citizens' mobile phones.

Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in the custody of Iran’s morality police after being detained for wearing her hijab “improperly”. 

Her death sparked nationwide protests, which became known as the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.