03.02.2026 14:54
An allegation related to protests in Iran, where tens of thousands of people have died, has stirred the world. The British press claims that security forces raped a large number of men, women, and children participating in the protests and that these individuals were burned to destroy evidence. A report prepared by human rights organizations also includes testimonies from 45 victims.
Allegations of sexual violence and rape against women in Iran have once again drawn the attention of the international community. Reports have emerged, particularly regarding the Iranian regime's systematic sexual violence against women by security forces during and after the "Women, Life, Freedom" protests in 2022.
"PROTESTERS WERE RAPED"
According to a report published by the human rights organization Amnesty International, Iranian security forces resorted to rape, gang rape, and other forms of sexual violence to suppress protesters. The report includes testimonies from 45 victims, including women, men, and children. It emphasizes that Iranian authorities have not prosecuted any security personnel for such crimes to date.
Another report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) reveals that the rapes and tortures inflicted on detained protesters are systematic. Many witnesses provide detailed accounts of incidents of rape and torture against both women and men.
"WOMEN'S BODIES USED AS A TOOL OF OPPRESSION"
These reports indicate that the repression policies in Iran are not limited to street clashes, but that women's bodies are also used as a tool of oppression. Analysts state that this dire situation that emerged during the protests is part of the regime's efforts to control the protests. While discriminatory laws and the mandatory hijab practice have long restricted women's rights in Iran, recent reports suggest that state institutions have systematically used sexual violence as a tool to intimidate protesters.
IRANIAN AUTHORITIES REMAIN SILENT
Human rights advocates are calling on government officials to investigate these allegations publicly, prosecute the perpetrators, and provide justice for the victims. However, it is criticized that Iranian authorities have not held any security personnel accountable for such crimes to date.
ALLEGATIONS ARE QUITE GRAVE
These international reports reveal the extent of human rights violations arising from the "Women, Life, Freedom" protests and the Iranian regime's harsh interventions in various regions of the world. Women's rights activists in Iran and the international community are relentless in pursuing these allegations and demand an investigation of the incident within the framework of international law.