Who? The Iranian government hanged pro-Baloch liberation group leader.
What? Abdul Malik Rigi, founder and leader of Jundullah (God’s army), was executed for waging war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, a statement issued by the authorities in Tehran said. Rigi’s charges also included armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and the formation and leading of the terrorist Jundullah group.
Where? The capital punishment took place inside Tehran’s infamous Evin prison.
When? The Baloch rights leader was hanged on early Sunday morning.
Why? Iranian authorities blame Jundullah, a group fighting for Baloch minority rights, of destabilizing the country. Abdul Malik Rigi founded the militant organisation in 2003 to improve the economic and social conditions of Baloch living in Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran and win more rights from Tehran. Baloch are a Sunni Muslim group in Shia Muslim dominated Iran and are the most under-developed ethnic group in the country.
How? The 26-year old insurgent organised deadly attacks on the Iranian government including an assassination attempt on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2005 during his trip to Sistan-Balochistan region. Other attacks include bombings that killed hundreds of soldiers as well as innocent civilians in southeastern Iran. The executed leader was captured by Pakistan and extradited to Iran in 2010.
It seems you are hostile to Iranina nation!!
This article was full of lie. begining with his capture, you say he was captured in 2008 by Pakistan, while he was caputered when his plane brought down by Iran Air force in 2010.
He salutered many inocent by knif and killed many young Iranians in fornt of their wives and mothers. UN secority council called them terrorist.
@Ali
The news item posted above is based on facts and neutral in its essence. It depends on how you perceive it. Many pro-Baloch people also allege the news item to be biased as it does not mention the human rights abuses Tehran is committing against their nation. I’ve done my best to maintain objectivity and cover both sides of the story. Thanks for your comment. We’ll very soon write a feature about the situation in Sistan-Balochistan and the implications of Mr. Rigi’s hanging.