Iran Joins Rights Groups to Condemn Shiite Killings
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Iran blamed unidentified foreign enemies for the killing of an Egyptian Shiite Muslim leader, amid rising domestic and international criticism of President Mohamed Mursi ahead of rallies seeking his resignation.
Eight people were arrested in connection with the murders of Shiite leader Hassan Shehata, two of his brothers and a fourth person in a village in Giza district on June 23, according to an e-mailed statement from the Giza Security directorate today.