UN rights chief expresses concern over Iran's violent crackdown on protests

Jan 2, 2026, 17:16 GMT+0Updated: 07:56 GMT+0

"We're following the ongoing protests, and reports of violence, with concern," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday.

"I call on the authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly."

All individuals must be able to protest peacefully and express their grievances," he told

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