Former Iranian prisoners reveal torture horrors as regime kills protesters on sight during crackdown

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 5 min read 100% complete by Efrat LachterJanuary 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM

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Former Iranian political prisoners are reporting widespread torture and abuse within Iran's prison system, coinciding with an intensified crackdown on ongoing protests. These former detainees describe systematic beatings, solitary confinement, medical neglect, and threats of execution spanning from the 2009 uprising to the present day. Maryam Shariatmadari, a former prisoner and activist, stated that the regime is now killing wounded protesters on sight due to the overwhelming number of detainees. She also noted the use of unconventional locations like schools and ambulances for detaining protesters during the recent "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. Shariatmadari further detailed instances of systematic abuse within detention facilities, including beatings, incitement of harassment by other inmates, and invasive body searches.

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