An Iranian was shot dead allegedly by security forces for celebrating the country’s football team’s defeat against the US and elimination from the FIFA World Cup.
The man was celebrating the defeat of the Iranian soccer team to the United States, which kicked Iran out of the tournament. (Photo: AP/File)
By India Today Web DeskAn Iranian was shot dead allegedly by security forces for celebrating the elimination of Iran’s football team from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
According to human rights activists, 27-year-old Mehran Samak was shot dead in Bandar Anjali after a car honked.
Samak was reportedly celebrating the defeat of the Iranian soccer team to the United States, which had kicked Iran out of the tournament.
The US and Iran have been bitter rivals since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran that established the Islamic Republic under the leadership of Ruhollah Khomeini.
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“After the national team’s defeat against the US, Samak was directly targeted and shot in the head by security forces,” the Guardian quoted Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) as saying.
Earlier, the Iran national football team decided to refrain from singing their country’s national anthem during their first World Cup match against England in an apparent show of support for anti-hijab protesters at home.
However, later, the players of Iran resumed singing our national anthem During the Group B match against Wales.
Iran scrambling to quell violent protests sparked by alleged custodial death a 22-year-old Kurdish womanMahasa Amini.
(with inputs from the agency)
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