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Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence


© UNRCO Iran
© UNRCO Iran

Tehran, the capital of Iran.

January 11, 2026

UN News Service


In a statement issued on Friday, Volker Türk said he was “deeply disturbed” by the violence reported over nearly two weeks of demonstrations, stressing that those responsible for any violations must be held to account in line with international human rights standards.


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