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Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report of incidents of anti-Shiism in March 2015

Shia Rights Watch Organization has released its monthly report of the main incidents of anti-Shiism in March 2015

 

Shia Rights Watch Organization has released its monthly report of the main incidents of anti-Shiism in March 2015.

The report analysed the data compiled on Shia deaths, injuries, and arrests that occurred between March 1st and March 31st. According to the report, March witnessed the targeting of Shia Muslims in 11 countries: Iraq, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Indonesia, Morocco, India, and the United Arab Emirates.

In total there were 559 deaths, 586 injuries, and 28 arrests. The report said that the bulk of violent incidents occurred in Iraq, which witnessed countless bombings in Shia populated areas.

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