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Killing of Two Baloch Citizens by Security Forces in Iranshahr

🔸 On the evening of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, plainclothes intelligence forces from the police shot at a moving car without prior warning or signaling at the metal bridge in Daman rural district, Iranshahr County. One of the car's occupants returned fire with a handgun, injuring a military officer....

Two Baloch Citizens Killed and Injured by Security Forces Shooting in Khash

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, IRGC intelligence plainclothes forces in the village of Kolchat, Khash County, opened fire on a moving car without prior warning, resulting in the death of the driver and severe injury to a 17-year-old passenger. Incident Details Deceased: Nader Shahouzehi, 34, married with children Injured: Behzad Shahouzehi, 17,...

Demolition of Residential Houses in Zahedan by Government and Security Forces

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on the morning of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, officials from the Housing Foundation along with military and plainclothes security forces attacked the "Manzel Ab" area and the nomadic township of "Shahmoradabad" in Zahedan County, demolishing at least thirty residential houses. Details of the...

Execution of Two Baloch and Kurdish Prisoners in Sabzevar Central Prison

At dawn on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the execution of two Baloch and Kurdish prisoners took place in Sabzevar Central Prison. These two prisoners had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges and were transferred to solitary confinement on Monday, August 12, for the execution of their sentences. The identities...

Execution of Baloch prisoner in Bam prison

Early this morning, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the execution of at least one Baloch prisoner on drug-related charges was carried out in Bam prison. This prisoner, Hamed Shahbakhsh, 28 years old and a resident of Qaleh Bid in the Korin district of Zahedan, was executed. Hamad Shahbakhsh was arrested in...

Execution of at Least One Baloch Prisoner in Kerman Prison

At dawn on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the execution of "Farajollah Khashi (Jamalzehi)," a 47-year-old father of six, was carried out in Kerman prison. In 2022, Farajollah had traveled to Kerman for spinal treatment and was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, despite being unaware of the drugs in...

Death of a Fuel Carrier Following Police Shooting and Vehicle Overturn in Minab

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Friday, August 9, 2024, a fuel carrier lost his life after Minab County's police commander fired at his vehicle in the village of Jalabi, causing it to overturn. The identity of the deceased fuel carrier remains unknown at the time of this...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Kurds, Ahwazi Arabs, and Balochs in Iran Continue to Be Disproportionately Executed

Balochistan Human Rights Group: Today, Friday, August 9, 2024, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern over the ongoing executions in Iran, stating that reports indicate that the authorities of the Islamic Republic have executed at least 29 individuals across Iran. Mr. Türk added, "The...

Attendance of the “Balochistan Human Rights Group” Representative at the 113th Session of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Balochistan Human Rights Group / On Wednesday and Thursday, August 7-8, 2024, the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination held sessions at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with a representative from the Balochistan Human Rights Group in attendance. Ms. Sabah Bandoui , representing the...

Injury of Two Baloch Citizens Following Shooting by Security Forces in Zarrabad County

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at least two citizens from the village of Ganjak were shot and injured following a high-speed chase of several fuel carrier vehicles and an attack by security forces on the villages of Ganjak and Kalendani in Zarrabad...