People in Iran continue to endure the devastating consequences of the authorities’ brutal crackdown on the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising amid systematic impunity for crimes under international law, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the two-year anniversary of the protests that saw people across Iran challenge decades of oppression and gender-based discrimination.
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Iran: Two years after ‘Woman Life Freedom’ uprising, impunity for crimes reigns supreme
IRAN TODAY Autumn 2024 was published by CODIR!
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End ALL Executions in Iran!
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