A report on human rights violations in Iran was submitted by Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, to the United Nations Human Rights Council. This report, dated March 21, highlights the alarming conditions in Iran and documents severe human rights abuses linked to the protests that began on September 16 of the previous year.
Key points from the report:
- Severe Human Rights Violations: Rehman reports extensive evidence of grave human rights violations, including murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape, and sexual violence. These crimes are associated with the protests and are part of a systematic, widespread, and state-imposed policy. The severity of these crimes suggests that crimes against humanity may have been committed.
- Shocking Statistics: According to the report, 526 people were killed by state authorities, including 71 children. Hundreds more were severely injured, with some injuries deliberately inflicted on sensitive body parts of girls and women by state authorities. These cruel actions appear to be driven by a vindictive intention to permanently damage or destroy these body organs.
- Accountability: Rehman emphasizes the critical importance of holding perpetrators accountable for these crimes. He has documented extensive violations of the rights of girls and women and urges the international community to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The victims now expect the international community to take decisive action to deliver justice.
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