In Iran, authorities have extended their crackdown sparked by the protests of November 2019. In addition to the deliberate killing of hundreds of unarmed protesters and bystanders,6 the authorities have also relied on tools such as arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances. We have documented the widespread use of torture since last November, including beatings, floggings, electric shocks, stress positions, mock executions, waterboarding, sexual violence, forced administration of chemical substances, and deprivation of medical care.7 We are also witnessing abusive criminal proceedings and sentencing. The death penalty is being wielded as a weapon of political repression – against protesters, dissidents, and members of minority groups.8 We see not just impunity through denial; top officials have praised intelligence and security forces as heroes for their role in this crackdown. We reiterate our call for the establishment of an international investigation into these violations and urge states to work towards it as a matter of priority. We also remain deeply concerned about a judicial system that executes children and amputates fingers.9 In this context, we welcome today’s Joint Statement under Item 4 by a group of states.

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