Iran's Raisi promises crackdown on protesters;  cleric criticizes execution

Iran’s Raisi promises crackdown on protesters; cleric criticizes execution

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Amnesty International has said that Iranian authorities are seeking the death penalty for at least 21 people in what it called a “sham trial designed to intimidate participants in the popular uprising that has shaken Iran”. .

Iran has blamed the unrest on its foreign enemies, including the United States, although protesters came from all walks of life in the Islamic republic and received public support from prominent cultural and sports figures as well as Ayatollah Khamenei’s sister and niece. Have done ,

Germany on Friday condemned the executions, called on Tehran to immediately end its violence against protesters and confirmed it had summoned the Iranian ambassador to Berlin.

Britain on Friday announced sanctions against 30 people around the world, including officials from Russia, Iran and Myanmar, who are believed to be responsible for human rights abuses or corruption.

Molvi Abdulhamid made his critical remarks from Zahedan, the capital of the restive Sistan-Baluchistan province, home to Iran’s Baloch minority, who have faced decades of discrimination and repression, according to human rights groups.

Protests took place in Zahedan and other cities in the province on Friday, according to online videos.

The province’s top security body said the imam of Friday prayers in the city of Khash, Molawi Abdulwahed Rigi, was abducted and killed in a “terrorist act”, state television elaborated.

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