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UN Urges Iran to Disclose Protester Fates Amid Brutality

2/23/2026

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United Nations (UN) human rights experts urged Iran to disclose fates of those detained or killed in January protests, noting a gap with estimates over 7,000 deaths.
Amnesty International says at least 30 people, including minors, face the death penalty for protest offenses.
Reports indicate minors are subjected to torture and the Baha’i community faces persecution.
Protests have resumed across Iran, with students demonstrating against the regime's brutality.

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United Nations (UN) human rights experts urged Iran to disclose fates of those detained or killed in January protests, noting a gap with estimates over 7,000 deaths.
Amnesty International says at least 30 people, including minors, face the death penalty for protest offenses.
Reports indicate minors are subjected to torture and the Baha’i community faces persecution.
Protests have resumed across Iran, with students demonstrating against the regime's brutality.