Track record<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn Tehran province, eight people were charged by the Islamic Revolution Court on 29 October with crimes carrying the death penalty, namely \u201cwaging war against God\u201d or \u201cmoharebeh\u201d and \u201ccorruption on earth\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two days later, the Tehran prosecutor announced that some 1,000 indictments had been issued in connection with recent \u201criots\u201d in the province and that public trials were scheduled for a number of people \u201cin the coming days\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In blatant violation of the separation of powers, on 6 November, 227 members of Parliament called on the judiciary to act decisively against those arrested during the protests and to carry out the death penalty punishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith the continuous repression of protests, many more indictments on charges carrying the death penalty and death sentences might soon be issued, and we fear that women and girls, who have been at the forefront of protests, and especially women human rights defenders, who have been arrested and jailed for demanding the end of systemic and systematic discriminatory laws, policies and practices might be particularly targeted\u201d, they warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rising suppression<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOn 13 September, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, was arrested by Iran\u2019s morality police<\/a> for allegedly failing to comply with the State\u2019s strict rules on women\u2019s dress, by wearing what authorities said was \u201can improper hijab\u201d. She died in police custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Demonstrators](\"https:\/\/global.unitednations.entermediadb.net\/assets\/mediadb\/services\/module\/asset\/downloads\/preset\/Libraries\/Graphics%20Library\/26-10-2022-Mahsa-Amini-Unsplash.jpg\/image1170x530cropped.jpg\" "\\"Demonstrators")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnsplash\/Artin Bakhan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Demonstrators in Sweden call for justice after the death of Masha Amini in custody of the “morality police” in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 16 September thousands of peaceful protesters have been arrested<\/strong>, including many women, children, youth and at least 51 journalists. Fourteen were reportedly released on bail, while 37 remain held \u2013 many in incommunicado detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe crackdown on peaceful demonstrations has continued unabated, and the death toll has risen to at least 304 people<\/strong>, including 24 women and 41 children. Baluchi and Kurdish minorities have continued to be disproportionately affected by the repression\u201d, said the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnder duress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThrough grossly unfair summary trials, the Islamic Revolutionary courts have been used for years to sentence political activists, journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders, according to the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country\u2019s criminal justice system relies heavily on confessions extracted through torture and other forms of coercion and duress to prove guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since nationwide protests in November 2019, the death penalty has been used widely under unsubstantiated murder or vague national security charges against individuals for participating in demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2020, at least two individuals were executed following their participation in protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe reiterate our call on the Human Rights Council<\/a> to urgently take the necessary actions to hold a Special Session on the situation in Iran and to establish an international investigative mechanism, to ensure accountability in Iran and to end the persistent impunity for grave human rights violations\u201d, they stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On 13 September, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, was arrested by Iran\u2019s morality police<\/a> for allegedly failing to comply with the State\u2019s strict rules on women\u2019s dress, by wearing what authorities said was \u201can improper hijab\u201d. She died in police custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unsplash\/Artin Bakhan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demonstrators in Sweden call for justice after the death of Masha Amini in custody of the “morality police” in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since 16 September thousands of peaceful protesters have been arrested<\/strong>, including many women, children, youth and at least 51 journalists. Fourteen were reportedly released on bail, while 37 remain held \u2013 many in incommunicado detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe crackdown on peaceful demonstrations has continued unabated, and the death toll has risen to at least 304 people<\/strong>, including 24 women and 41 children. Baluchi and Kurdish minorities have continued to be disproportionately affected by the repression\u201d, said the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through grossly unfair summary trials, the Islamic Revolutionary courts have been used for years to sentence political activists, journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders, according to the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The country\u2019s criminal justice system relies heavily on confessions extracted through torture and other forms of coercion and duress to prove guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since nationwide protests in November 2019, the death penalty has been used widely under unsubstantiated murder or vague national security charges against individuals for participating in demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2020, at least two individuals were executed following their participation in protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe reiterate our call on the Human Rights Council<\/a> to urgently take the necessary actions to hold a Special Session on the situation in Iran and to establish an international investigative mechanism, to ensure accountability in Iran and to end the persistent impunity for grave human rights violations\u201d, they stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnder duress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n