In the shadow of Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide anti-regime protests, families and human rights organizations say the Islamic Republic’s authorities have also tortured to death at least seven Kurds.
Half a year has passed since Mahsa Jina Amini’s family says the 22-year-old Kurdish woman was murdered by regime authorities after she was arrested, allegedly for wearing her hijab improperly. Her death set off a chain of unprecedented protests in Iran.
Since then, security forces have been captured on video, subjecting Kurds to a particularly harsh crackdown in response to popular protests.
At least 121 Kurds, including 11 children, have been killed by security
