Teenager among Iranian protesters sexually assaulted in custody, rights group says

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Deepa ParentJanuary 19, 2026 at 06:00 AM

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A human rights group reports that Iranian security forces sexually assaulted protesters, including a 16-year-old, during the recent nationwide uprising. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) documented cases of sexual abuse against detainees in Kermanshah, western Iran. Rights groups express concern over the treatment of the estimated 20,000 protesters arrested since late December. Since the start of the current protests in late December, 3,766 people have been killed and 8,949 other reported deaths are under investigation. Other reports indicate deaths in custody due to torture, including Soran Feyzizadeh, and the killing of a pregnant woman, Sholeh Sotoudeh, by security forces.

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Langarud 40% Kermanshah 40% Saqqez 40% Sholeh Sotoudeh 50% Awyar Shekhi 50% Human Rights Activists News Agency 60% Rebin Rahmani 60% Soran Feyzizadeh ×370% Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) ×270% Hengaw ×370% Iran ×590%

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Iran

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