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Rights Groups Report Sexual Assault of Detained Iranian Protesters, Including 16-Year-Old

Rights groups cite detainee testimonies gathered despite nationwide internet blackouts.

Overview

  • Two detainees in Kermanshah, including a 16-year-old, told the Kurdistan Human Rights Network they were sexually assaulted by riot police using batons during transfer.
  • Human Rights Activists News Agency reports 3,766 people killed since late December, with a further 8,949 deaths under investigation.
  • Advocacy groups estimate more than 20,000 arrests since the unrest began, with persistent concerns about detainee treatment.
  • Hengaw says activist Soran Feyzizadeh died from torture injuries in custody after a January 7 arrest, with relatives describing severe beatings.
  • The Abdorrahman Boroumand Centre has identified 549 detainees moved to Yazd central prison, raising safety fears as communications remain disrupted.