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In dig at US, Iranian militia unveils George Floyd video game

Black man killed by Minneapolis cop is hero of mobile game where players must overcome obstacles and side-step enemies across 30 levels

TEHRAN — Iran’s Basij militia has unveiled a video game whose hero is George Floyd, the Black man who was murdered by a white police officer in the US last year.

In the “Nejat-e-Azadi” (Defend Freedom) 3D game, developed by the Basij’s IT department, the player must overcome obstacles and side-step enemies across 30 levels of difficulty.

Iran’s Saheb News, which is close to the Basij — a volunteer Islamic militia loyal to the establishment — said the game was presented Tuesday during a digital production conference it held in Tehran.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-militia-unveils-george-floyd-video-game-in-dig-at-us/

Army officer who wrote to McCain about detainee torture in Iraq, Afghanistan, dies at 42

Stars and Stripes • November 24, 2021

Ian Fishback, a former Army officer who in 2005 raised concerns about the treatment of detainees in the Global War on Terror, died Nov. 19 at an adult treatment facility in Michigan. He was 42 years old.

In a statement posted with Fishback’s obituary, the veteran’s family thanked his hometown community in Newberry, Mich., for the support provided Fishback in “recent difficult times.”

“He faced many challenges and many of us felt helpless. We tried to get him the help he needed. It appears the system failed him utterly and tragically. There are many questions surrounding his death and the official cause of death is unknown at this time. We can assure you that we will get to the bottom of this. We will seek justice for Ian, because justice is what mattered most to him,” according to the statement.

He wrote that he sought answers for 17 months, but found none.

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/obituaries/2021-11-24/army-maj-ian-fishback-mccain-torture-iraq-afghanistan-dies-3744312.html

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