Iran’s brutal Crackdown: Children Targeted in Protest Suppression and Mysterious Schoolgirl Poisonings
Six months after the death of Mahsa Amini ignited widespread protests across Iran, the regime’s response has escalated to alarming new lows, with reports of children being subjected to horrific abuses and a mysterious wave of poisonings targeting schoolgirls.
Amini, a Kurdish woman, died in the custody of the morality police in September 2022, allegedly for an improperly worn hijab. While authorities claimed she died of a heart attack, her family asserts she was mistreated. The protests,initially sparked by her death,have as broadened into a notable challenge to the ruling establishment.
In a chilling report released Thursday, Amnesty International detailed the draconian tactics employed by Iranian security forces.The organization found that children arrested during and after the protests have endured electric shocks, had their heads submerged in water, faced sexual assault, and been threatened with rape. Many were reportedly released only after signing “repentance” letters, pledging to cease their involvement in further demonstrations. The Iranian government has not yet responded to these grave allegations.
Adding to the nation’s turmoil, over 1,000 schoolgirls have been hospitalized due to a series of suspected poisonings. While Iran’s Interior minister suggested that “stress and worries” were the primary cause, many Iranians have dismissed this explanation as “ridiculous,” criticizing the government’s inaction despite extensive surveillance capabilities.
The United Nations has condemned the poisonings as “deliberate” and criticized the government for failing to protect the girls and conduct swift investigations. UN experts highlighted the stark contrast between the regime’s swiftness in suppressing peaceful protestors and its prolonged inability to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attacks on young girls.
