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Amnesty accuses Iran of crimes against humanity

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Amnesty International has accused Iranian authorities of committing crimes against humanity during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom crackdown, saying more than 500 people, including 71 children, were killed and that the violence disproportionately targe…

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  • Amnesty International has accused Iranian authorities of committing crimes against humanity during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom crackdown, saying more than 500 people, including 71 children, were killed and that the violence disproportionately targe…
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:55:34 UTC.

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