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Rights group says at least 19 Christians were killed during protests in Iran amid broader crackdown
- At least 19 Iranian Christians were killed by security forces during protests in early 2023, including Nader Mohammadi and Zahra Arjomandi, according to Article 18, a religious freedom organization in Iran.
- Christian communities in Iran face severe persecution, including arrests and torture for practicing their faith; religious gatherings are often considered acts of civil disobedience.
- Iranian Christians have requested U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene to stop the regime's crackdown amid broader unrest.
- Article 18 condemns Iran's actions as crimes against humanity and highlights the loss of fundamental rights for Iranians, including religious freedom.
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Iran accused of targeting Christians in brutal protest crackdown - as worshippers plead with Donald Trump to intervene
Iran has been accused of targeting Christians in its violent protest crackdown - with worshippers pleading with Donald Trump to intervene.Security forces reportedly killed at least 19 Iranian Christians as unrest spread across the Islamic Republic earlier this year, according to Article 18, an organisation promoting religious freedom in Iran.Article 18 said Iran's "brutal response to last month’s mass demonstrations" resulted in the deaths of Ch…
·London, United Kingdom
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Iran regime accused of killing 19 Christians in anti-regime protests as persecution continues: watchdog
Iranian Christians killed during protests reach at least 19, according to group. Security forces shot dead Nader Mohammadi and Zahra Arjomandi in separate January demonstrations.
·New York, United States
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