Human Rights 

UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran

January 11, 2026 Village Reporter

The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week. Source UN News

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