Human Rights Sentinel

Incidents of Anti-Shiism, June 2025

Musaffa Akhawan Season 2 Episode 6

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This monthly report, "Shia Rights Violations: June 2025 Report," from the International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights documents alleged human rights abuses against Shia Muslims from June 1st to July 1st, 2025. The organization relies on private and public sources, including human rights activists and groups, to compile its findings, explicitly stating it avoids political or profit-driven motives. The report details various incidents, including terrorist acts by extremist groups and repression by some regimes and governments, across countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Syria. Notable violations include mass casualties in Iran, restrictions and arrests in Afghanistan, attacks on religious figures in Pakistan, continuous sieges and assault on religious freedoms in Bahrain, and official restrictions on religious observances in Kuwait. Syria's section is particularly extensive, listing numerous instances of kidnappings, killings, discovery of mass graves, and threats against communities.

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