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Amnesty International: 40% of children killed by Iran belonged to oppressed Baluch
Of the 44 recorded child victims, 18, which amounts to 40%, belonged to Iran’s oppressed Baluchi minority. Thirteen of them were killed by security forces on 30 September in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan province, during the deadliest day of the authorities’ crackdown on the protests, widely known to Iranians as “Bloody Friday”.
Iran: UN must act urgently after authorities unlawfully kill eight protesters in less than 24 hours
Iran's security forces killed at least eight people since last night as they again opened fire on mourners and protesters. @UN_HRC must immediately convene a special session on Iran in order to prevent further loss of life. https://t.co/GlPU28Mnqt — Amnesty Iran (@AmnestyIran) October 27, 2022
World leaders congratulate India’s President Droupadi Murmu, celebrations ensue in Odisha
Highlights: The former Jharkhand governor is India’s first tribal and second female President. India gets new President highlights: Droupadi Murmu took oath on Monday as the 15th President of India at a ceremony in Parliament’s Central Hall in New Delhi The former Jharkhand governor, who represented the BJP-led ruling NDA in the July 18 presidential […]