Iran protests: Warnings of massacre amid violent crackdown on Kurds
Protests continued throughout Iran on Saturday, over nine weeks after Mahsa Amini was killed by Tehran "morality police."
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Activists warned of a massacre as Iranian forces violently cracked down on protesters in Mahabad in northwestern Iran on Saturday night, cutting off internet access and sending large numbers of troops to the city, according to initial reports.
The Hengaw Human Rights Organization warned that a "significant number" of troops had been sent to Mahabad and had begun shooting heavily in residential areas, publishing a video showing military vehicles purportedly on their way to the city.
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Protests continued throughout Iran on Saturday, over nine weeks after Mahsa Amini was killed by Tehran "morality police."
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Activists warned of a massacre as Iranian forces violently cracked down on protesters in Mahabad in northwestern Iran on Saturday night, cutting off internet access and sending large numbers of troops to the city, according to initial reports.
The Hengaw Human Rights Organization warned that a "significant number" of troops had been sent to Mahabad and had begun shooting heavily in residential areas, publishing a video showing military vehicles purportedly on their way to the city.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-722854