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The suppression of the hijab protests in Iran by the regime was considered crimes against humanity - according to a special report compiled by United Nations experts. According to the conclusions, the authorities in the Islamic Republic committed extensive and continuous violations of human rights against their citizens, in violation of international law, while Deliberately harming women and girls.
The protests erupted in September 2022, with the death of young Kurdish woman Mehsa Amini after she was arrested by the morality police for not wearing a hijab properly. They shook the regime, and were the biggest challenge it has faced since the Islamic revolution in 1979, until they were crushed with great violence.
The report of the experts, who began to investigate the suppression of the protests following a resolution of the UN Human Rights Council two months later, confirmed the reports that the protesters were attacked specifically because of their gender.
They were shot at close range in their faces, cantor and genitals.
"The mission found that many of the serious human rights violations constitute crimes against humanity, especially those of murder, imprisonment, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence, persecution, enforced disappearance and other inhuman acts, committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack against a civilian population, especially women , girls and others who expressed support for human rights.
According to Human Rights Watch, more than 500 people, including 68 children, were killed by the concrete forces during the protests. It is estimated that more than 20,000 protesters were arrested and at least nine of them have since been executed, according to Another report published this week by human rights organizations.
Demonstration following the death of young Mehsa Amini, Tehran, Iran, September 20, 2022/Reuters
The report states that some of the detainees were subjected to beatings and rape, electric shocks, stripping and sexual assault, including of children.
Another group targeted by the authorities were the gay community activists.
In addition, Iranian officials were found to have deliberately tortured detainees to obtain forced confessions from them and nine protesters were executed without trial and due process.
The authors of the report on behalf of the United Nations stated that they asked the Iranian government to cooperate with their investigation, but the regime refused all their attempts. The authorities in Iran were called to provide justice, truth and compensation to the victims of human rights violations in connection with the demonstrations that began on September 16, 2022, survivors and their families , in accordance with international human rights standards."
"These actions are part of a widespread and systematic attack directed against the civilian population in Iran, against women, girls, children and men who demanded freedom, equality, respect and responsibility," said Sara Hussein, the chairperson of the investigative team. "We call on the government to immediately stop the repression of these who participated in peaceful demonstrations, especially by women and girls."
The team is expected to present its findings, conclusions and recommendations in a detailed 400-page report to the United Nations at the end of the month.
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A demonstration in memory of the young Iranian Mehsa Amini in the city of Cologne, Germany, September 21, 2022/Reuters
The publication of the report comes at the same time as Iran's continued persecution of the families of the demonstrators and those killed during the demonstrations, such as journalists - in Iran and abroad, human rights activists, lawyers and doctors, according to human rights organizations.
In the latest report of the Amnesty International organization, published this week, it was reported that the Iranian authorities have launched a draconian campaign to enforce the hijab laws binding women and girls.
"Iranian authorities terrorize women and girls by subjecting them to constant surveillance and policing, disrupting their daily lives and causing them immense mental distress. Their draconian tactics range from stopping female drivers on the road to inhumane floggings and prison sentences," said Diana Althaway, Deputy Director of Amnesty International. to the Middle East and North Africa.
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