# Amnesty says Iran committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in protest crackdown

https://mins.news/en/item/61602

- France 24, 2026-09-16 20:09 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/amnesty-says-iran-committed-crimes-against-humanity-in-protests-crackdown

> Amnesty International says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity while suppressing the 2022 protests, which left hundreds dead. It says this year’s crackdown on new demonstrations shows the same hallmarks on an even wider scale, and calls for an international criminal justice mechanism to prosecute those responsible.

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