Nobel Peace laureate condemns direct fire on protesters
Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi has condemned the direct shooting of protesters by Iranian security forces in the southern Iranian city of Fasa, calling it a clear violation of basic human rights.
In a statement posted on her Instagram, Ebadi said that shooting unarmed protesters, even if public property is damaged, is neither “crowd control” nor “law enforcement.”
She called for an immediate halt to the shooting and repression, medical treatment for the wounded, and accountability from officials over who ordered the use of direct fire in Fasa.
