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The “Bloody Friday in Zahedan” is the tragic massacre of the deprived Baloch people by the regime\u2019s security forces on September 30, 2022. This event is reminiscent of the “Black Friday” that occurred on September 8, 1978. During that shocking incident, the monarchic dictator desperately attempted to suppress the revolution. Remarkably, 44 years later, the ruling clerics repeated his fatal mistake by committing a crime on Bloody Friday in Zahedan.<\/a><\/p>\n However, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei believed that he could quell the nationwide uprising by massacring its most deprived and poor segments that have nothing to lose but their miserable lives.<\/p>\n On that fateful day, thousands of Baluch citizens who were calling for justice and equality were shot by security forces, paramilitary units, and snipers stationed on rooftops. Numerous videos capturing this atrocious crime were recorded and widely shared on social media. Through these videos, the people of Iran witnessed Baluch worshippers and passing citizens soaked in their own blood, calling for help amidst the dirt and gore.<\/p>\n In this blatant crime against humanity, 120 Baluchi citizens lost their lives, and more than 300 were injured. Notably, this included four women and 17 children.<\/p>\n In a statement, Amnesty International<\/a> highlighted that \u201csecurity forces unlawfully fired live ammunition, metal pellets and teargas directly into the vicinity of the Mosalla, where hundreds of people, including children and older people, were still performing Friday prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n Khamenei not only failed to express sorrow over this bloody tragedy but, 40 days later, he dispatched a delegation led by one of his affiliated clerics to Zahedan. Their mission was to suppress the uprising by threatening and intimidating the protesters. Instead, Khamenei\u2019s representative praised the perpetrators of the massacre, promoting and motivating them.<\/p>\n Similarly, in Khash, on November 4<\/a>, 2022 (the anniversary of the massacre of students and intellectuals in the 1979 revolution), the people were subjected to a bloodbath. In this horrific event, security forces killed 18 individuals, including two children.<\/p>\n These two massacres, occurring 36 days apart, aimed to deter the oppressed Baluch citizens from continuing their uprising. However, the Baluchistan uprising persisted and still does. “Bloody Friday in Zahedan” inspired other Friday protest rallies, becoming a lasting tradition of ongoing protests. Subsequently, every Friday, prayers and ensuing marches presented a significant challenge to the ruling establishment. Throughout the year, chants of “Death to the dictator” and “Death to Khamenei” kept alit the hope for change among people across the country.<\/p>\n NCRI statement on #IranProtests2022<\/a> no. 109 — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) November 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Iran: Khamenei Commits Another Crime Against Humanity by Killing Protesting Worshipers in Khashhttps:\/\/t.co\/DptNtF70Bd<\/a><\/p>\n