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Iran Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Protesters
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an opposition group headquartered overseas, said on Wednesday it has received reports of sexual assault against teenage protesters taken prisoner during the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations this month.
Protests erupted across Iran in late December after the economy collapsed and the value of Iranian currency evaporated. The regime responded with horrifying levels of violence under the cover of an Internet blackout, racking up almost 5,000 confirmed deaths and over 26,000 arrests. Human rights groups believe the full tally of killings could be triple the deaths confirmed so far, or even higher.
NCRI cited eyewitness reports that “several young women and men were forced to undress” after they were taken into custody by regime security forces, ostensibly “so the military could see whether they had pellet wounds.”
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Day 26 of Iran Uprising: Regime Official Admits Unrest in 400 Cities; European Parliament Votes to Blacklist IRGC
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its twenty-sixth day on Thursday, January 22, 2026. On Thursday, as the internet blackout surpassed two full weeks, a high-ranking regime security official acknowledged that clashes have occurred in over 400 counties nationwide. Simultaneously, the international community has taken a historic stance, with the European Parliament voting overwhelmingly to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Despite the brutal crackdown and a total information blockade, reports from the PMOI network inside Iran confirm that the spirit of resistance remains unbroken from Tehran to Mashhad.
The European Parliament Stands with the Iranian People’s Uprising; Condemning Repression and Executions
At the height of the continuing nationwide uprising in Iran, coinciding with intensified bloody repression, executions, and the systematic shutdown of the internet, the European Parliament adopted a forceful resolution, taking an unprecedented stance in support of Iranian protesters. Passed by an overwhelming majority, the resolution not only reflects the full solidarity of Europe’s elected representatives with the legitimate and courageous protests of the Iranian people, but also explicitly condemns the ruling regime for transforming its methods of repression from “deterrence” to the strategic elimination of dissent. It accuses the authorities of grave and systematic human rights violations and the commission of serious crimes and calls for the designation of the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Iranians in Gothenburg Mark 104 Weeks of “No to Execution Tuesdays” and Support the Iran Uprising
Gothenburg, Sweden – January 20, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg to mark the 104th consecutive week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. The movement protests the Iranian regime’s escalating wave of executions and systematic repression.
Iranians in Vancouver Honor Martyrs of Iran’s Uprising and Call for a Free, Democratic Republic in Iran
Vancouver, Canada — January 17, 2026 — Once again, freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Vancouver held a rally in solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran and its brave protesters. Participants held pictures of the martyrs of the ongoing nationwide protests and chanted anti-regime slogans to express their support for compatriots who have risen up inside Iran.
Killing of Protesters in Rasht’s Historic Bazaar; Fire, Entrapment, and Live Fire Against Civilians
On January 8 and 9, 2026, amid the escalation of nationwide protests across Iran, the historic bazaar of Rasht became the site of a deadly and coordinated operation carried out by security and law enforcement forces of the ruling regime in Iran. According to multiple eyewitnesses, videos, and images, security forces deliberately set fire to sections of the crowded bazaar, trapping protesters and civilians in smoke-filled enclosed spaces, and subsequently opened live fire on those attempting to escape. Witnesses report that large crowds moved toward Rasht’s city center and bazaar area. Security forces initially used tear gas to disperse protesters. As crowds persisted, heavily armed units intervened, blocking exits and igniting fires inside the bazaar.
Shadows of Iran Unrest 2026: When Streets, Prisons, and Silence Converge
Iran is facing one of its most turbulent moments in recent years as the Iran unrest 2026 unfolds across streets, prisons, and courtrooms. What began as widespread public unrest has evolved into a multilayered national crisis, marked by deadly crackdowns, executions, and sharply conflicting accounts over how many people have been killed. International media and human rights organizations say the unrest has reached beyond demonstrators, increasingly affecting bystanders, detainees, and grieving families, while information blackouts continue to obscure the full scale of events. A report by Reuters, published on January 21, 2026, cited witnesses and relatives who said that some of those killed during the security crackdown were not protesters at all. According to these accounts, victims included bystanders and passersby who were shot while watching demonstrations or simply moving through affected areas.
Mourners Chant ‘Death to Khamenei’ at Funeral of Iranian Uprising Martyr
According to received reports, on January 19, the funeral ceremony of Alireza Khaledi, one of those killed in the recent protests, was held in the city of Lordegan in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in western Iran. Alireza Khaledi lost his life as a result of gunfire by Iranian regime security forces. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd and turned into a scene of public anger and protest. Participants in the funeral ceremony chanted “Death to Khamenei,” referring to Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran’s regime, to voice their protest against the ruling authorities and those responsible for killing protesters. These chants turned the ceremony into a platform against state repression and violence.
No to the Return of Tyranny: Why Iran’s Uprising Must Not Be Stolen Again
From constitutional revolution to 1979, Iran’s history shows how popular uprisings were repeatedly hijacked—today’s movement faces the same danger at a decisive moment. “We did not make a revolution to overthrow one tyranny and replace it with another.” These words were spoken nearly a century ago, on November 7, 1925, by Malek al-Sho‘ara Bahar in Iran’s parliament. Two days later, the Qajar dynasty was formally abolished. Within weeks, the Pahlavi monarchy was installed as Iran’s new ruling system. What followed was not freedom, but another hundred years of repression, poverty, and broken promises. A century marked by the killing of freedom-seekers, the suppression of democracy, and the systematic plundering of a nation rich in human and natural resources—while monarchs and clerics, at different times and often together, ruled through coercion.