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This was not an isolated incident. Human rights organizations, including , documented numerous accounts of "gender-based and sexual violence" used to intimidate and punish those demanding "Woman, Life, Freedom." Survivors reported that such acts were often used during arrests or in detention centers to break the will of activists. The Human Cost: Surpassing 200 Deaths

As we reflect on these reports, it is a reminder that the cost of freedom in Iran has been paid in blood and unimaginable personal trauma. Documenting these truths is the first step toward the justice the victims deserve. This was not an isolated incident

While the world watched the footage of individual assaults, the overall casualty list continued to grow at an alarming rate. By the time these specific reports surfaced, the organization confirmed that at least 201 people , including many children, had been killed by security forces. Documenting these truths is the first step toward

In late 2022, a video circulated globally showing a horrifying incident in Tehran where members of the Iranian security forces were seen sexually assaulting a female protester in broad daylight. The footage, verified by multiple international news outlets, showed a group of officers surrounding the woman before one clearly groped her. In late 2022, a video circulated globally showing

The international community responded with targeted sanctions and a UN Fact-Finding Mission. The consensus among global observers was clear: the use of sexual violence and lethal force was a systemic attempt to instill fear in a population that had reached a breaking point. Why This Matters Today

Shadows of Injustice: Sexual Violence and the Rising Toll of Iran’s 2022 Protests