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Exiled Iranians tell Security Council of mass killings, torture and internet blackout; Iran rejects testimony
Summary
Two civil society briefers told the Security Council they had been targeted by Iran and described alleged mass killings, torture and a deliberate internet blackout; Iran's envoy rejected their credibility and warned against foreign interference.
Two civil society witnesses addressed the United Nations Security Council and made direct, contested accusations about the Iranian authorities' response to nationwide protests.
Masih Alinejad told the Council she came "to bring their voices" and said protests that began on Dec. 28, 2025, had turned into a nationwide uprising. She alleged a "brutal slaughter" of protesters, described an internet and communications blackout imposed on Jan. 8, 2026, and cited media reports claiming large numbers of deaths (for…
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