Pregnant mother of two ID’d among six women killed in Iran protest crackdown: report

A woman who was pregnant with her third child was identified as one of six female protesters killed by Iranian security forces during an anti-government protest, according to human rights groups.

Sholeh Sotoudeh, of Langarud, was confirmed to have been killed while attending a protest in the Gilan Province on Jan. 10, when police fired live ammunition at the demonstrators, the Norwegian-based Hengaw Organization for Human Rights said.

The group also confirmed the death of local activist Ziba Dastjerdi, 33, who was allegedly shot in front of her daughter during a protest in Nishapur.

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