Iran: “Protester killings must be urgently investigated by international accountability mechanism” says Amnesty chief

By Amnesty International

Amnesty International’s ongoing investigations into the crackdown on popular protests in Iran have revealed widespread patterns of unlawful use of force and ruthless violence by security forces. These include use of live ammunitions, birdshot and other metal pellets, heavy beatings of protesters and gender-based violence, including sexual violence against women. Responding to the increasingly brutal […] The post Iran: “Protester killings must be urgently investigated by international accountability mechanism” says Amnesty chief appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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