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Published 1 year ago

A protester celebrating Iran's World Cup exit was shot dead, say reports

Summary by Ground News
Mehran Samak, 27, was shot in the head Tuesday evening as he joined festivities in the northwestern city of Bandar Anzali. The Washington Post could not independently verify the reports surrounding Samak's death. Iran has launched a brutal crackdown on the protest movement, which it has blamed on foreign countries.

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News18 IndiaNews18 India

Iranian Man Shot Dead for Celebrating United States FIFA World Cup Victory over Iran

An Iranian man was shot dead by the security forces after celebrating when the United States eliminated his country's national team from the World Cup, rights groups said on Wednesday. Iran was knocked out of the World Cup by the United States in Qatar on Tuesday night, drawing a mixed response from pro- and anti-regime supporters. Many had refused to support the national team in response to a bloody government crackdown on more than two months …

1 year ago·India
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The IndependentThe Independent

Iranian man shot dead for celebrating country’s World Cup exit

Mehran Samak killed for allegedly honking car to celebrate Iran’s defeat against the USA

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

World Cup fan 'shot dead by security forces as he celebrated Iran losing to USA'

The 27-year-old was honking his car horn along with hundreds of others, in celebration of Iran's defeat against the US, before he was killed

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Iranian man shot dead by security forces for celebrating World Cup loss to US: Report

Iran's security forces have killed at least 448 people in the crackdown on the protests, including 60 children under the age of 18 and 29 women, according to a rights group.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India
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CNNCNN

Iranian security forces kill anti-government protester celebrating World Cup defeat, rights group says

A man is reported to have been killed by security forces in northern Iran during public celebrations by anti-government protesters following the national football team's defeat against the United States on Tuesday.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent

Iran fan ‘shot dead by security forces’ for celebrating country’s exit from World Cup in defiance of regime

An Iranian man has been shot dead by security forces for celebrating his country’s World Cup defeat by the US, according to reports.

1 year ago·Ireland
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