Human rights sources reported that the military forces of the Islamic Republic opened 'indiscriminate fire' on a personal vehicle in Khash, Sistan and Baluchestan province, resulting in the death of a citizen. According to a report on Monday, January 24, from the Halosh website, which follows events in southeastern Iran, the military forces shot at the vehicle of Aref Kordi on Sunday evening while another car was towing his vehicle. The report states that Aref Kordi, 35 years old, father of three, and a resident of the village of Gazak in the Khash county of Sistan and Baluchestan, was shot at 11 PM on Sunday, January 23, in the Jojak area while his vehicle was being towed by another car. 'As a result of this shooting, Mr. Kordi was hit by several bullets and lost his life after being transferred to the hospital.' The report mentions that military officials have 'so far prevented the delivery of this citizen's body to the family.' The deaths of citizens due to what some human rights sources describe as 'indiscriminate' and 'unwarned' shooting by military and police forces of the Islamic Republic have repeatedly resulted in civilian deaths in various regions of Iran. For instance, according to a previous report on January 19, Abdoljalil Gomshadzehi, a 20-year-old citizen from Saravan, was killed due to 'unwarned' shooting by military forces at his vehicle in the border area of 'Mashkid.' Additionally, in separate incidents, two citizens in Khuzestan and Alborz provinces were killed in recent weeks due to 'indiscriminate shooting' by Islamic Republic forces at their vehicles. Previously, Moein Khazaeli, a lawyer, stated in an interview with VOA that such shootings represent a 'systematic violent approach within the security and police apparatus' of the Islamic Republic, which is merely 'the tip of the iceberg' of human rights violations in Iran.
Death of a Citizen in Khash Due to 'Indiscriminate Shooting' by Government Forces
Aref Kordi, a 35-year-old father of three, was killed by Iranian military forces in Khash due to indiscriminate gunfire while his vehicle was being towed. This incident highlights ongoing issues of excessive use of force by security forces in Iran, raising concerns about human rights violations. The military has reportedly withheld Kordi's body from his family.
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📰 What Happened
Aref Kordi was killed by Iranian military forces in Khash when they opened fire on his vehicle, which was being towed. This incident is part of a troubling pattern of excessive force used by security forces in Iran.
- Kordi was a 35-year-old father of three and was shot multiple times.
- Military officials have reportedly withheld his body from the family.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a history of human rights abuses, particularly against ethnic minorities and in response to dissent. The use of excessive force by security forces is a recurring issue.
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