Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims for the period from January 1 to February 1, 2024.
The report reviews numerous terrorist operations carried out by extremist groups against Shia Muslims, along with acts of repression and abuse practiced against them by certain regimes and governments.
The organization confirms that it relied on its own sources and some public sources, such as individuals and groups active in the field of freedoms and human rights in the countries where these violations occurred.
The organization notes that it refrained from mentioning some violations due to the lack of confirmed evidence, despite being certain of the occurrence of these violations in some countries. It emphasizes that it does not seek political or profit-oriented goals, but rather aims to achieve the justice and equality that human societies aspire to.
Countries in Alphabetical Order:
Iran
– 3/1: Deaths and Injuries from a Bombing in Kerman: A double terrorist bombing in Kerman resulted in over 100 deaths and 200 injuries.
Afghanistan
– 7/1: Deaths and Injuries from a Bus Bombing in Kabul: An explosive device planted by terrorists inside a bus in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of central Kabul killed two people and injured fourteen others.
– 9/1: Deaths and Injuries from a Bombing in Herat: An explosive device placed by terrorists on the roadside targeted a passenger bus carrying Shia students in the Darb Khush area of Herat, killing two and injuring five others.
Pakistan
– 10/1: Deaths and Injuries from a Bombing in Northern Pakistan: An explosive device planted by terrorists on the roadside in the Mamund area of northern Pakistan killed five people and injured twenty-two others.
Bahrain
– 1/1: Arrest of a Young Man from Sitra: Security forces arrested young man Muslim Aqeel Habib from Sitra after summoning him for arbitrary questioning.
– 2/1: Arbitrary Summonses of Elderly Individuals: Security forces summoned six elderly individuals for arbitrary questioning.
– 6/1: Arrest of a Young Man from Bilad Al-Qadeem: Security forces arrested young man Musa Jafar from Bilad Al-Qadeem.
– 14/1: Arrest of a Minor from Sanabis: Security forces arrested minor Qasim Jamil Al-Sami from Sanabis.
– 15/1: Arrest of a Minor from Sitra: Security forces arrested minor Jaafar Ali Sanoqor from Sitra.
– 28/1: Arrest of a Young Man from Al-Mussalla: Security forces arrested young man Ali Abdul Ali from Al-Mussalla.
Kuwait
– 25/1: Foiled Terrorist Attack Plots: Security forces arrested three terrorists planning to target several Shia Hussainiyas and mosques through bombings.
Syria
– 28/1: Extremist Groups Attack Shia Pilgrim Convoys: Extremist groups in Al-Hari, a town near the Al-Bukamal border area with Iraq, attacked Shia pilgrim convoys heading to the shrine of Sayyida Zainab in Damascus countryside, resulting in multiple injuries and the destruction of several buses.
Iraq
– 6/1: Deaths and Injuries in Salahuddin: ISIS attacked the Zarka area in Salahuddin province, killing two and injuring three others.
– 9/1: Injuries from a Bombing in Diyala: An explosive device planted by terrorists on the roadside in the Khan Bani Saad area of Diyala province injured two people.
– 14/1: Deaths from an ISIS Attack in Baiji: An ISIS attack in the Baiji area of Salahuddin province killed three people and injured two others.
This comprehensive report from Shia Rights Watch sheds light on the ongoing persecution and violence faced by Shia Muslims. The documented incidents reveal a pattern of targeted attacks and systemic repression, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention to protect and uphold the rights of Shia communities.
