UN chief shocked by the #violence against protesters in #Iran

The secretary general · January 12, 2026

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Expression of shock at reports of violence

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The secretary general said he was "shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force" by Iranian authorities against protesters in multiple locations across the Islamic Republic of Iran, flagging the scale and geographic breadth of the incidents.

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The secretary general condemned reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the Islamic Republic of Iran, cited scores of deaths and many injuries, urged restraint, protection of assembly and expression rights under international law, and called for restored communications access.

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