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‘Women are our red line’: Iranian military’s killing of Baloch women fuels outrage in Balochistan
Iran’s Baloch population is enduring a deep sense of anger, deprivation, and marginalisation due to the oppressive and discriminatory policies of the ruling Shia-Persian-centric Iranian regime. The continued suppression of the voices and aspirations of the Baloch, the unending persecution of dissidents, and unabated human rights violations have increased political…
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Is Iran afraid of the Baloch awakening?
As the Baloch mark the first anniversary of Zahedan’s Bloody Friday on 30 September, Tehran has stepped up its efforts to curb the protests in Balochistan. The Baloch activists had given a call to commemorate the massacre with a two-day protest. To prevent this, the Iranian regime responded by increasing the military presence in the region.…
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‘Bloody Friday’ highlights the plight of the Baloch in Iran
A month after a brutal massacre, protests continue in Iran’s restive region of Balochistan, home to the Baloch-Sunni ethno-religious minority. Six more people, including three children, were reported to have been killed on Friday as Iranian security forces opened fire on the demonstrators in Zahedan, the capital of the south-eastern…