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Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted family of Kurdish woman who died in custody, as outrage spreads across country. Plus, say goodbye to the tiger mom'

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The death in custody of an Iranian woman that has sparked widespread protests must be steadfastly" investigated, Iran's president has said, even as he lamented what he claimed were western double standards" on human rights.

What happened to Amini? She was detained for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an improper" way. Activists said the woman, whose Kurdish first name is Jhina, had suffered a fatal blow to the head, a claim denied by officials, who maintain she died of natural causes. Her family, however, suspect that she was subjected to beating and torture.

Has anyone died in the protests? Yes. At least 31 people are feared by rights groups to have died in six days of protests, sparked by the death on 16 September of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman.

What has Trump said about the documents? He has claimed presidents can declassify documents by the power of thought alone.

What did he actually say? Speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News he said: Different people say different things but as I understand it, if you're the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying it's declassified, even by thinking about it. Because you're sending it to Mar-a-Lago or wherever you're sending it. There doesn't have to be a process. There can be a process, but there doesn't have to be. You're the president - you make that decision."