Document #2081243

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Iranian Cleric Killed In City Of Zahedan

The cleric of a Shi'ite mosque in the mostly Sunni flashpoint Iranian city of Zahedan has been shot dead, the state news agency IRNA reported on November 3. IRNA named the dead cleric as Sajjad Shahraki. The police commander of Sistan-Baluchistan Province, Ahmad Taheri, said a special task force had been formed to find and arrest the perpetrators. Zahedan was the scene of one of the deadliest days during a wave of protests after a woman died in police custody after being detained for improperly wearing her hijab. To read the original story on Reuters, click here.

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ecoi.net description:
Zahedan: Cleric of a Shi'ite mosque shot dead by unknown offenders during ongoing anti-government protests
Country:
Iran
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-cleric-killed-zahedan/32114370.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
3 November 2022
Document ID:
2081243

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