According to received reports, Sepehr Esmaili, a resident of Qeys Island (Kish), was killed on January 18 after being shot by forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the recent nationwide protests.
The killing of Sepehr Esmaili is another example of the lethal use of firearms against protesters and unarmed civilians during recent demonstrations, a pattern that raises serious concerns about violations of the right to life, the disproportionate use of force, and the absence of accountability.
