Bloody Friday of Zahedan
Culture of origin: Baloch · Historical
Holiday sources: Baloch · Iran
Protests in Zahedan, home of Iran's long-oppressed Baloch minority, were planned for after Friday prayers, in solidarity with the nationwide uprising over Mahsa Amini's death in custody and to demand justice for the reported rape of a 15-year-old Baloch girl by a police commander. Security forces fired live ammunition, metal pellets and teargas at protesters, bystanders and worshippers at the Great Mosalla. Amnesty International counted 87 unlawfully killed; Iran Human Rights counted 104.
Sources
- 2022 Zahedan massacre (Wikipedia)
- Iran: At least 82 Baluchi protesters and bystanders killed in bloody crackdown (Amnesty International, 6 October 2022)
- Iran: Architects of crimes against humanity to suppress protests must face international justice (Amnesty International, 16 September 2026)
- One Year Protest Report: At Least 551 Killed and 22 Suspicious Deaths (IHRNGO, 15 September 2023)
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