Protests are pumping up in Iran, the United Nations expressed concern
Security forces again conflicted heavily with protesters in Iran to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. Two others were killed in police shot in the southeastern megacity of Jahedan. Amnesty International hard condemned the death of protesters one after another in the ongoing protests. The United Nations has also expressed concern over the attack.
Zahedan megacity in southeastern Iran was shaken by gunfire on Friday( October 28). Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the roads today to protest the death of Kurdish youthful woman Mahsa Amini over the hijab issue. Law and order forces fired teargas and bullets to quell the protest, and the agitators also threw bricks. The whole megacity came a battleground. The media reported that several people were injured in the clash. before, at least eight protesters were killed by security forces in four provinces, including the capital Tehran, in the last two days.
multiple countries around the world are also protesting the death of Mahsa Amini. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Times Square in New York, USA. At this time, they called for an end to indiscriminate shot. Protests also took place in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. At this time, the participants condemned the administration of Iran.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International roundly condemned the death of protesters in Iran. The organization called on the United Nations to take decisive action against Iran. The organization also called for an immediate special session on Tehran, fearing that the death toll may increase.
The United Nations has expressed concern over the attack by security forces on the protests. The United Nations Human Rights Organization also claims that Iran is violating international law.
Raveena Shamdasani, spokeswoman of the United Nations Human Rights Organization, said," Tehran is violating international law by violating human rights. We've took reports that Iranian police are harassing the families of multiple protesters. Indeed the bodies of multiple who died in the protests aren't being returned. We'll soon take strict action against the country.'
Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish girl, died in Iranian police custody on September 16. Since then, violent protests have spread across the country.