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Experts urge Iran to break cycle of violence, create space for dialogue

13 January 2026, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned serious human rights violations during nationwide demonstrations in Iran that began on 28 December 2025, and called for immediate action to protect protesters and uphold the right to life. The...

Iran: UN experts alarmed by escalating threats against Iran International media workers and their families

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21 August 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned Iran’s intensifying repression of Iran International journalists worldwide, as well as the growing intimidation of their family members living in Iran – particularly since hostilities with Israel in June 2025. “We...