Amnesty International has called for a “thorough, independent, impartial and effective” investigation into the killings of at least 26 people during protests that broke out across Pakistan following the killing of Khamenei.
“The killing of protesters and reports of the use of lethal ammunition by security forces against these assemblies raises serious concerns about unlawful use of force,” Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty’s deputy regional director for South Asia, said in a statement.
“Protesters have a right to gather peacefully and express dissent, even in moments of heightened tension. During such crises, security forces must demonstrate their commitment to protecting life and safeguarding peaceful assembly,” he added.