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SHIA RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PAKISTAN, MAY 7TH TO 13TH 2014

Akseer Hussain Killed in Kohat

Wednesday, 07 May

 A shia Muslim guard at the Health Ways Medical Centre in Kohat was shot and killed. Kohat is in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa province where many Shia have been reported killed by anti-Shia groups.

Ishtiaq Hussain Killed in Kohat

Thursday, 08 May

Ishtiaq Hussain, a Shia influential figure was killed in Karachi. A gunman opened fire on his car and killed him on spot.

Khurram Abbas Killed in Terrorist Attack in Dera Ismail Khan

Monday, 12 May

Khurram Abbas, a Shia Muslim was killed near Gomal Medical College. Trrorists opened fire upon him and killed him on spot.

A Shia Killed and Another Injured in Peshawar

Monday, 12 May

Anti-Shia groups shot a Shia Muslim and injured another in a targeted attack in Peshawar, capital of Khyber-Pukhtoonkhwa. Sardar Ashraf Ali died and Sardar Abid Ali sustained critical injuries due to gunshot.

Navy officer Killed in Targeted Attack in Karachi

Monday, 12 May

A motorcycle rider opened fire on Ghulam Akbar Ali, a Shi Pakistani Navy officer. He latter dies while being transported to hospital.

Two Shia Muslims Shot while playing Sport

Tuesday, 13

Gauhar Ali Abidi, 28, and Khursheed Rizvi, 30, were shot by a motorcycle rider while playing Sector in North Karachi. Ali and Rizvi were taken to the Abbasi hospital, where both died due to their injuries.

A Shia Teacher Killed in Hangu

Tuesday, 13 May

A Shia teacher shot in Hangu district of Khyber-Pukhtoonkhwa (KPK) province. Terrorists opened fire upon teachers Liaquat Ali near Government High School. He was taken to hospital where he died.

10th Anniversary of Shia Killing of Masjid-e-Haideri in 2004

Wednesday, 07 May

Shia community commemorated the anniversary of Shia killing on May7th, 2004. Ten years ago 45 Shia Muslims were killed due to a suicidal bomb in Masjid-e-Haideri (Haideri mosque). Shia Muslims were performing Friday prayers at Masjid Haideri situated in Sindh Madressa tul Islam when a bomb exploded and killed 45 people. The authorities failed to investigate the explosion and therefore the community gathers every year to honor the killed and also remind the government that Shia community are targeted every day and they need protection.

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