“The general human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has markedly degraded against the backdrop of continuously deteriorating socioeconomic conditions, exacerbated by sanctions and the lingering impact of COVID-19 pandemic,” said Nada Al-NashifUN deputy director for human rights, presenting the previous report Dong Nhan Quyen Association in Geneva.
The report focuses on developments since the start of nationwide protests following the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini on September 16 last year. Three days after she went into a coma and died while in police custody, after she was arrested by the so-called Ethics Police of Iran.
Hundreds of people were killed
The report notes with deep concern the large number of death sentences and executions during the reporting period.
“In 2022, 582 people were executed”, noted the Deputy High Commissioner of the United Nations Office for Human Rights OHCHR.
“That is a 75% increase from 2021, of which 333 people are believed to have been executed. There are three children among those executed by 2022. Of the total number of executions, 256 are drug-related.”
According to Al-Nashif, this is the highest rate of drug-related executions in the country since 2017.
At least 44 children died
The report says the total number of people arrested for participating in the protests is estimated at around 20,000.
An estimated thousands of children are among those arrested during the protests, while At least 44 children, including 10 girls, were killed by security forces use lethal force.
The highest death toll was reported in the provinces of Sistan and Baluchistan, where at least 10 children died.
“There have been many allegations of security forces torturing and mistreating individuals during arrests and interrogations to force confessions as well as allegations of sexual misconduct. sexual and gender-based violence against women, men and children, especially in prisons,” said Ms. Al-Nashif.
“Prison conditions, including denial of medical care, poor sanitation, contaminated drinking water and overcrowding, remain a concern.”
Diminished right
The Human Rights Council said that since the beginning of the protests, respect for freedoms had dropped significantly.
State policy is also said to have become stricter in enforcing face coverings and imposing harsher punishments on women and girls who do not respect the ruling.
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“On August 15, 2022, the President signed a decree covering the introduction of facial recognition technology to track and punish undressed women or those who actively question face coverings,” said the UN’s deputy director for human rights.
“At the legislative level, new draft provisions of the Penal Code are being considered in parliament to widen the scope of offenses for non-compliance, allowing imprisonment, caning and other penalties. another penalty.”
The report also notes that Iran has failed to protect the physical and mental health of female students and attacks on their right to education.
Suspected poisoning
“As of March 2 of this year, more than 1,000 students, mostly girls, have been affected by Suspected poisoning at 91 schools in 20 provinces. Ms. Al-Nashif noted.
Ali Bahreini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations in Geneva, refuse to report is completely incorrect.
