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1.2 Million Protest Against Iranian Regime's Brutality

2/18/2026

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Global protests against the Iranian regime, outside the Munich Security Conference, drew over 1.2 million demanding regime change and justice.
Ellie Borhan, an activist, says the regime recognizes its declining power and risks for protesters abroad.
She accuses the regime of diverting Iranian resources to terrorist groups while neglecting citizens’ needs.
Amnesty International documents brutal treatment of women, including sexual violence and forced marriages.

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Global protests against the Iranian regime, outside the Munich Security Conference, drew over 1.2 million demanding regime change and justice.
Ellie Borhan, an activist, says the regime recognizes its declining power and risks for protesters abroad.
She accuses the regime of diverting Iranian resources to terrorist groups while neglecting citizens’ needs.
Amnesty International documents brutal treatment of women, including sexual violence and forced marriages.