Kermanshah

Kermanshah is a city in western Iran where recent reports allege severe human rights abuses against detained protesters. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), individuals, including a 16-year-old, were subjected to sexual abuse by riot police during arrest in Kermanshah. This news emerges amidst a backdrop of widespread protests across Iran, triggered by economic hardship and dissatisfaction with the theocratic government. These protests have been met with a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities, resulting in numerous deaths and allegations of further human rights violations, including sexual assaults and extortion of families for the return of deceased protesters' bodies. Furthermore, the US and Israel have launched attacks on multiple Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, escalating the conflict and adding to the instability within the country. The situation in Kermanshah highlights the severity of the government's response to dissent and the broader crisis engulfing Iran.