Iran treats protesters as ‘enemies’, police chief says

“If anyone comes forward and acts upon the wishes of the enemy, we will no longer treat them as merely protesters but rather as the enemies,” said Ahmad-Reza Radan, Iran’s top police officer, as cited by national broadcaster IRIB.

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Iran arrested 15 language activists, including 11 Kurds, in 2025: Monitor

“Kurdish, Turkish, Balouchi, Arabic, Gilaki, and other minority languages in Iran have faced denial and suppression since the formation of the modern nation-state,” the Oslo-based Hengaw Human Rights Organization said in a report on Saturday, marking International Mother Language Day.

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Iranian FM says protest death toll less than 10% of Trump's 32,000 claim

"Fulfilling our pledge of full transparency towards our own people, Iran's Government has already published a comprehensive list of all 3,117 victims of recent terrorist operation, including about 200 officers," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

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Iranian president calls for collaboration after ‘heartbreaking’ nationwide protests

“We are truly sorry for some of the shortcomings and deficiencies. Some of the incidents that have occurred are truly heartbreaking,” Pezeshkian said during a presser. “All of these existing problems require time to resolve. And we need the opportunity to address them with your help."

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US revokes visas of 18 more Iranian officials over protest crackdown

“This visa restriction policy will target individuals who are complicit, or believed to be complicit, in serious violations of human rights, particularly inhibiting the right of Iranians to free expression and peaceful assembly,” The US Department of State said in a statement.  

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Iran sentences teen athlete to death over alleged protest killing: Monitor

"The court rejected Saleh Mohammadi’s claims that his confession was obtained under torture and ruled that his execution be carried out in public at the site of the alleged crime," said the Norway-based Iran Human Rights watchdog.

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Watchdog warns of ‘widespread’ sexual violence against arrested protesters in Iran

Hengaw has warned about "widespread" sexual violence against protesters in Iranian prisons, describing "the mental state of the detainees as unstable."

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Iran's top judge reaffirms acceleration of protester trials

"The judges of the Supreme Court will strictly implement the law, and due to their national nature and sensitivity, these types of cases will be heard out of turn," Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, chief justice of Iran’s Supreme Court, said on Tuesday.

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Iran says ready to negotiate with US; ballistic missiles ‘red line’

“For now, the ballistic missile program remains a red line, as it sits at the core of Iran's defense architecture,” Araghchi asserted.

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