UN votes to remove Iran from women's rights commission

• Citing Iran's "systematic oppression” of women, the U.S. had campaigned for its ejection from the CSW, which is dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women, for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term.
• Twenty-nine of the 54 members of the UN Economic and Social Council, which oversees the commission, voted in favor. Eight members voted against and 16 abstained.

What they're saying: "To the Iranian women and their allies on the ground continuing to fight tirelessly, we will continue to listen to you, support you, and boldly move in ways that provoke justice, fairness and equality for you and all women, all life and all freedom," Woman, Life, Freedom, which spearheaded calls for removal, said in a statement posted on Twitter.

The big picture: Since the demonstrations began in September and spread across Iran, hundreds of people have been killed for protesting Amini's death in the custody of the country's morality police.

• Police claimed Amini, 22, was not mistreated in custody, but her family has cast doubt on those claims, saying she had no pre-existing conditions and blaming authorities for her death.