Jun 12, 2014

Iranian Kurdistan: Kurdish Citizen Shot


According to the recent report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a Kurdish individual in the Piran Shahr Region was shot by the police. 

Below is an article by HRANA:

HRANA News Agency – A Kurdish citizen, named Haji Rasooli, was killed by direct fire from the police force in the “Mir Gajan” mountains of Piran Shahr Region.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a Kurdish citizen named “Haji Rasooli” son of Mahmoud was killed by direct fire from the police force in the “Mir Gajan” mountains of Piran Shahr Region on Monday afternoon 2nd of June [2014].

An informed source told HRANA reporter in this regard: “He was attacked by the police force when he was commuting in these mountains without carrying any contraband, but police force left some alcoholic drinks next to his body as an excuse for shooting him and absolution.”

Indeed, Haji Rasooli was from Piran Shahr and he had 3 children.