At least three more demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces during a rally following the funeral for another protester.
Hengaw, a human-rights group, said the security officers shot dead at least three protesters in the city of Mahabad near Iran’s western border with Iraq on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, the UN human-rights office has voiced concern about Iran’s treatment of detained protesters and said authorities were refusing to release some of the bodies of those killed.
“We’ve seen a lot of ill treatment...but also harassment of the families of protesters,” Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said, citing multiple sources.
She added that in some cases, authorities were withholding the bodies of dead protesters from families or only releasing them on condition that they do not hold a funeral or speak to the media.
Tensions continue to mount in Iran as protests against the death of Mahsa Amini entered the 42nd day. Demonstrators attempted to break into government offices in Mahabad yesterday after the death of 35-year-old protester Ismaeil Mauludi.
According to Hengaw, at least three citizens — identified as Keyvan Darvishi, Mohammad Lotfolahi, and Mohammad Shariati — were killed.
