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UN Condemns Iran's Brutal Crackdown on Protesters, Demands Inquiry

1/27/2026

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Mai Sato, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Iran, reported that security forces detained protesters from hospitals, violating medical rights.
She noted families facing ransom demands for deceased loved ones amid ongoing anti-government protests.
The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned Iran’s crackdown and called for an investigation into abuses.
Rights groups estimate thousands have died.
The United Nations has extended its inquiry into the violence.

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Mai Sato, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Iran, reported that security forces detained protesters from hospitals, violating medical rights.
She noted families facing ransom demands for deceased loved ones amid ongoing anti-government protests.
The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned Iran’s crackdown and called for an investigation into abuses.
Rights groups estimate thousands have died.
The United Nations has extended its inquiry into the violence.