"The human rights council called on Iran to stop the arrests of people in connection with the protests, and to take steps to prevent extrajudicial killing, other forms of arbitrary deprivation of life, enforced disappearance, sexual and gender-based violence and other actions violating its human rights obligations. Iran said that the Western-led sponsors of the emergency meeting on Friday had never genuinely cared for human rights in Iran, or else they would not have imposed sanctions that have devastated the Iranian population over the past decade."
"Ali Bahreini, Iran's envoy in the meeting, reiterated the state's claim that 3,117 people were killed during the unrest, 2,427 of whom were killed by terrorists armed and funded by the United States, Israel and their allies. It was ironic that states whose history was stained with genocide and war crimes now attempted to lecture Iran on social governance and human rights, he said. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says it has confirmed at least 5,137 deaths during the protests, and is investigating 12,904 others."
UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemning a violent crackdown by Iranian security forces that left thousands dead and urged Iran to stop arrests related to the protests and prevent extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, sexual and gender-based violence, and other human rights violations. The vote was 25 in favour, seven against and 14 abstentions. Iran rejected the censure, claimed 3,117 killed and blamed US-, Israel-backed terrorists for 2,427 deaths, and accused Western sponsors of sanctions. HRANA reports at least 5,137 deaths and is investigating 12,904 more; the UN special rapporteur warned the toll could reach 20,000.
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