The appointment of Iran’s ambassador to the UN as chair of this year's Human Rights Council Social Forum sparked anger among Iranian opposed to the government, while the establishment's supporters welcomed the move.
A report from the Iran Human Rights Organization detailed 22 incidents where security forces of the Islamic Republic shot protesters in the face, concluding that government agents' actions were "systematic" and "purposeful'' in their targeting. Similar reporting from across the country underscore th
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