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UK condemns Iran leadership for 'brutal killing' of protesters

UK condemns Iran leadership for 'brutal killing' of protesters

British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Tuesday condemned the Iranian leadership for what she described as the “horrendous and brutal killing” of protesters, saying Britain had summoned the Iranian ambassador to underline the gravity of the situation. “The United Kingdom condem

At least 2,571 killed in Iran's protests: US-based rights group

At least 2,571 killed in Iran's protests: US-based rights group

The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571 people, the US-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years. US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting, promising help is on the wa

UN rights office says hundreds killed in Iran protests

UN rights office says hundreds killed in Iran protests

The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was "horrified" by mounting violence by Iran's security forces against peaceful protesters, with the UN citing its own sources as saying that hundreds have been killed so far. The Islamic Republic's clerical authorities are facing the biggest demon

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