We must not turn away from crimes against humanity in Iran

Over the past 44 years, the regime in Iran has indiscriminately jailed, tortured, abused, and murdered dissidents, religious minorities, LGBT+ people, and high profile figures who have spoken out against the regime, such as artists, academics, authors, athletes, and journalists.1234 Acts of resistance—however minor—such as choosing your own faith or any perceived act of defiance against the regime have been met with the harshest penalties.1235 Often that means death.In September 2022, 22 year old Jina Mahsa Amini was beaten to death by Iran’s morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely.6 Her murder sparked mass protests that have been broadcast globally for the past six months and the consequent atrocities committed by the regime, sadly familiar to Iranians. This time around, unlike on previous occasions over the past 44 years, these horrors have been on full display to the world through social media. Around the world we have witnessed…
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