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Nightfall crackdown in Mashhad: witnesses recount gunfire amid internet blackout
world1 month ago

Nightfall crackdown in Mashhad: witnesses recount gunfire amid internet blackout

Eyewitnesses describe a coordinated January crackdown in Mashhad where the lights and mobile networks went out, snipers on rooftops fired into crowds, and security forces moved through tear gas to suppress protesters. The report details mass burials and hundreds of death certificates, with authorities allegedly ordering suppression at any cost. Internet outages and conflicting casualty figures—government figures running in the low thousands versus rights groups and Iran International reporting far higher tolls—highlight a tightly controlled narrative around the crackdown across multiple cities.

via ایران اینترنشنال|
#human-rights#internet-blackout#iran-protests
Decoding Filicide after Shreveport: Motives Behind a Parental Tragedy
crime1 month ago

Decoding Filicide after Shreveport: Motives Behind a Parental Tragedy

The article explains filicide—the killing of a child by a parent—in the Shreveport massacre, where police say Shamar Elkins fatally shot the mother of his children, another woman, seven of his children, and a cousin. It outlines four main motives experts cite for parental killings: fatal maltreatment, an unwanted child, partner revenge, and acutely psychotic/altruistic acts, and it places the case in historical context with contrasts to the 1987 Ronald Gene Simmons family killings. It also notes Louisiana’s high rate of homicide-related child deaths and that Elkins was reportedly under separation and custody pressures before the shootings.

via USA Today|
#crime#domestic-violence#filicide
Eyewitnesses Detail Iran’s Unprecedented Nationwide Protests Crackdown
world3 months ago

Eyewitnesses Detail Iran’s Unprecedented Nationwide Protests Crackdown

CHRI documents an unprecedented Iran-wide crackdown on January 2026 protests, including shoot-to-kill orders, use of heavy weapons and pellet rounds, mass arrests, violent night raids, and trials conducted without lawyers, with detainees held in unofficial facilities under IRGC supervision. Eyewitnesses describe enforced disappearances, family coercion, and attempts to bury bodies to obscure casualties across cities like Kerman, Khorramabad, Andimeshk, Qorveh, Mahabad, Sanandaj, and Arak, signaling systemic state violence and martial-law-like conditions. The report calls for international accountability, internet access for information, and targeted sanctions against Iranian officials.

via Center for Human Rights in Iran|
#chri#crackdown#detainees
Space Images Reveal Extent of Darfur Genocide and Ongoing Violence
world6 months ago

Space Images Reveal Extent of Darfur Genocide and Ongoing Violence

A Bellingcat investigation has pinpointed the location of a mass killing outside Al Fashir, Darfur, where over 80 people were killed by RSF fighters during the recent conflict, with evidence suggesting systematic and unlawful violence, including videos and satellite imagery confirming the scene and the involvement of RSF commanders. The incident highlights ongoing atrocities and lack of accountability in the region.

via Bellingcat|
#al-fashir#darfur#geolocation
"Papua New Guinea Tribal Conflict Claims Dozens of Lives"
international-news2 years ago

"Papua New Guinea Tribal Conflict Claims Dozens of Lives"

Sixty-four bodies have been found in Papua New Guinea's highlands following an ambush by a rival tribe, marking an escalation in the long-standing violence between local warring tribes. The area has been plagued by tit-for-tat mass killings, with the use of mercenaries and automatic weapons intensifying the cycle of violence. The government's efforts to control the violence have had little success, and the police force is reportedly ill-equipped to handle the situation. The incident has prompted calls for increased police deployment and support from neighboring countries.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#government-response#international-news#mass-killings
"Deadly Rampage: Unraveling the Joliet Mass Killings"
crime2 years ago

"Deadly Rampage: Unraveling the Joliet Mass Killings"

A 23-year-old man is suspected of shooting and killing eight people and injuring one in suburban Chicago before fatally shooting himself during a confrontation with law enforcement in Texas, marking the fourth mass killing in the U.S. this year. The nation has already seen the second-highest number on record of mass killings and deaths at this point in a single year, with a total of 20 deaths. Other mass killings this year include a domestic-related shooting in Tinley Park, Illinois, a fatal shooting in Richmond, Texas, and a 17-year-old boy charged with killing four members of a neighboring family in Reedley, California.

via The Associated Press|
#crime#gun-violence#illinois
"Deadliest Six Months: US Sets Record for Mass Killings in 2023"
crime2 years ago

"Deadliest Six Months: US Sets Record for Mass Killings in 2023"

The United States has experienced the deadliest six months of mass killings since at least 2006, with 28 mass killings resulting in 140 victims from January to June 2023. The majority of these incidents involved guns, and the death toll continued to rise throughout the period. Experts attribute the rising violence to a growing population and increased access to firearms. While mass killings represent a fraction of overall gun violence, they often prompt calls for gun law reform. However, the National Rifle Association remains opposed to regulating firearms. Families affected by mass shootings are advocating for change, expressing concerns about the future safety of their children.

via NBC News|
#crime#gun-control#gun-violence
"US Breaks Record for Deadliest Six Months of Mass Killings"
crime2 years ago

"US Breaks Record for Deadliest Six Months of Mass Killings"

The United States has experienced the deadliest six months of mass killings since at least 2006, with 28 mass killings resulting in 140 victims from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The majority of these incidents involved guns. Experts attribute the rising bloodshed to a growing population and increased availability of firearms. While mass killings represent a fraction of overall gun violence, they often prompt calls for gun law reform. However, the National Rifle Association remains staunchly opposed to regulating firearms. Survivors and families of victims are advocating for change, expressing concerns about the future safety of their communities and schools.

via Yahoo News|
#crime#gun-control#gun-violence