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Thursday, October 27, 2022
One dead as security forces fire on protesters in Iran’s Mahabad
Iranian security forces shot dead a young man during protests over Mahsa Amini’s death in the western city of Mahabad today, the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights says.
“A young Kurdish man was killed by direct fire from Iranian security forces,” Hengaw, a Norway-based group, says on Twitter. “This young man was shot in the forehead.”
URGENT – Iran's security forces are unlawfully using firearms against thousands in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, who are protesting the killing of Esmail Moloudi, a protester shot by security forces last night. Iran's authorities must immediately rein in security forces. pic.twitter.com/6Xfot1SH8T
— Amnesty Iran (@AmnestyIran) October 27, 2022