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January 23, 2023

Protester shot by Iran forces loses sight in left eye despite surgery

Kowsar (Mahbanou) Khoshnoudi-Kia, an athlete who was shot by Iranian forces during the recent anti-government protests in Kermanshah on 9 December, has lost sight of her left eye after undergoing surgery. Khoshnadi-Kia is a member of the Iranian women's archery national team and the runner-up of the Asian Archery Championships in 2021. During the recent nationwide uprising in Iran, hundreds of protesting civilians lost their sight...

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