Crimes Against Humanity in Iran—Silence Is Not an Option
In the past 72 hours alone, the Islamic Republic has killed hundreds of unarmed protesters across Iran.
As in prior crackdowns, the regime imposed a nationwide internet blackout, cut international communications, and then deployed lethal force against civilians. This time, the scale of the killings cannot be concealed.
Despite systematic censorship, videos, photographs, and eyewitness testimony documenting mass shootings continue to surface. The volume, consistency, and credibility of this evidence make denial untenable—both inside Iran and among regime apologists abroad.
Having failed to suppress the facts, authorities have reverted to a familiar tactic: narrative reconstruction. State media now brand protesters as “terrorists,” reviving the rhetoric that preceded mass executions in the 1980s, including the 1988 massacre. This framing has been explicitly endorsed by the Supreme Leader, the head of the judiciary, and national police.
The judiciary has announced expedited special courts to prosecute thousands of civilians, including children, in proceedings that strip defendants of due process.
On the basis of credible and corroborated evidence, the Islamic Republic is committing large-scale crimes against humanity. The international community must unequivocally condemn these acts and hold the regime, its officials, and its agents accountable.
