Iran Crackdown: Brutal Repression Unleashed as Detainees Vanish

Iran's Crackdown on Dissent: A Long History of Human Rights Abuses

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been ruled by an increasingly hardline regime, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The January 2026 protests saw millions take to the streets demanding change, but the government responded with brutal force.

At least 72 people have been executed in the past month alone, and medical professionals have been coerced into silence. This trend is not isolated to Iran, but part of a larger global problem. Authoritarianism is on the rise globally, with countries like China, Russia, and Turkey consolidating power and suppressing dissent.

The international community must take action to prevent similar trends from emerging in other countries.