Iran Rejects UN Condemnation Over Protest Killings as Death Toll Rises
Tehran has rebuffed a scathing criticism from the United Nations Human Rights Council over its handling of anti-government protests that have left thousands dead. The council's resolution, adopted by 25 members in favor and seven against, denounced Iran's security forces for carrying out "violent crackdowns" on peaceful protesters.
Iranian officials described the move as an attempt to "interfere in the country's internal affairs" and claimed that Western powers had never genuinely cared about human rights in Iran. The regime's envoy, Ali Bahreini, alleged that 3,117 people were killed during the unrest, with most of those deaths attributed to armed groups backed by the US and Israel.
However, independent sources put the death toll at over 5,000, with UN special rapporteur Mai Sato warning that it could reach 20,000 or more. The Iranian government has continued to enforce a nationwide internet blackout, despite growing frustration from citizens and businesses.
Critics have accused the regime of perpetuating a "culture of terror" as it maintains a high rate of executions for murder and other crimes. Payam Akhavan, a professor who helped draft indictments for war crimes, described the killings as the worst mass-murder in contemporary Iranian history.
The UN council's resolution also extended the mandate of its special rapporteur for another year and added two more years to the independent fact-finding mission investigating human rights abuses during the protests. The move has raised fears of increased US military action against Iran, with Washington deploying additional aircraft to the region.
Tehran has rebuffed a scathing criticism from the United Nations Human Rights Council over its handling of anti-government protests that have left thousands dead. The council's resolution, adopted by 25 members in favor and seven against, denounced Iran's security forces for carrying out "violent crackdowns" on peaceful protesters.
Iranian officials described the move as an attempt to "interfere in the country's internal affairs" and claimed that Western powers had never genuinely cared about human rights in Iran. The regime's envoy, Ali Bahreini, alleged that 3,117 people were killed during the unrest, with most of those deaths attributed to armed groups backed by the US and Israel.
However, independent sources put the death toll at over 5,000, with UN special rapporteur Mai Sato warning that it could reach 20,000 or more. The Iranian government has continued to enforce a nationwide internet blackout, despite growing frustration from citizens and businesses.
Critics have accused the regime of perpetuating a "culture of terror" as it maintains a high rate of executions for murder and other crimes. Payam Akhavan, a professor who helped draft indictments for war crimes, described the killings as the worst mass-murder in contemporary Iranian history.
The UN council's resolution also extended the mandate of its special rapporteur for another year and added two more years to the independent fact-finding mission investigating human rights abuses during the protests. The move has raised fears of increased US military action against Iran, with Washington deploying additional aircraft to the region.
they're literally rejectin a scathing critiscism from the UN over their handleing of anti gov protests that have left thousands dead lol like who cares about human rights irl? 
anyway, according to iranian officials its just a western powers tryna interfere in ther internal affaires 
and also ther claiming that most of the deaths wer caused by armed groups backed by the US & Israel but idk bout that cuz i heard it could be way higher like 20k+ 
and yeah, ther internet blackout is gettin old fast 
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I just hope that someone in charge will listen to the people and try to find some kind of peace.
what's going on in iran rn?! 
the uni council should do more than just condemn they shd take action like sanctions or somethin 
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It's just not right, you know? All these young people gettin' killed in the streets, and the UN is basically shruggin' it off like it's no big deal 
. I mean, 5,000+ deaths? That's a whole lotta lives lost, man 
, but I'm pretty sure the world can see right through that 
. Nowadays it seems like everyone's just lookin' out for themselves 
. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for freedom and whatnot, but can't we find a way to resolve our differences peacefully? 
? And 5k+ deaths is a huge number, so I'm surprised the UN wasn't more forceful in its criticism 
. I also think it's pretty clear that the Iranian government has a lot of blood on its hands, and if you're making claims as big as 3,117 deaths, you'd better be prepared to provide some real proof 
. The fact that they're still enforcing an internet blackout is just another example of their refusal to be transparent and accountable 
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like how are 5k+ people killed and still no internet? it's like they're trying to keep us from finding out... 
anyway, i'm just so sad for the innocent lives lost 
It's heartbreaking to think about all those innocent people losing their lives 
And the fact that they're blaming it on Western powers is just not fair 
. I feel for all those people trying to get info and stay connected with loved ones during this chaos. And what's with the US deploying more aircraft? Are they really gonna start a war over this? 
. I can only imagine how scared and helpless those families must feel right now 
.