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Weaponizing sexual violence: Iran's systematic abuse to suppress 2022 protests

Niki Mahjoub
Niki Mahjoub

Iran International

Jul 22, 2024, 10:00 GMT+1Updated: 16:21 GMT+0

Harrowing testimonies from Iranian dissidents across multiple provinces expose the systematic and widespread weaponization of sexual violence by security forces to stifle protests in 2022, according to a year-long investigation by Iran International.

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