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Outrage in Iran grows following BBC report on brutal death of teenage activist Nika Shakarami

Tehran, Iran – The recent release of a BBC World report shedding light on the tragic death of teenager Nika Shakarami has sparked a new wave of outrage in Iran. The 16-year-old was a prominent figure in Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom movement and was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by members of the Islamic Republic’s security forces amidst a nationwide uprising following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022. According to the report, a confidential …

Grandmother Describes Threats from Alfie Steele’s Killer in BBC News Investigation

Droitwich, England – In a heartbreaking turn of events, the grandmother of nine-year-old Alfie Steele has come forward to describe the chilling threats made by her grandson’s killer, who ultimately ended the young boy’s life in a truly sadistic manner. According to a recent report by the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, a total of 64 calls were made to authorities with concerns for Alfie’s well-being before his tragic death in 2021. Alfie’s grandmother, Alaina Scott, …