A United Nations-appointed fact-finding mission has released a report alleging that Iranian security forces engaged in crimes against humanity while suppressing nationwide protests. The investigation focused on the government's response to civil unrest, citing evidence of widespread and systematic violence directed at civilians.

According to the mission, the actions taken by Iranian authorities—including extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence—were not isolated incidents but part of a coordinated effort to silence opposition. The report highlights that these measures were used to maintain control and intimidate the population following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which sparked months of demonstrations across Iran. The mission’s findings are intended to serve as a record of human rights violations for potential future legal accountability.

The Iranian government has consistently denied these allegations, previously labeling such international investigations as politically motivated and an interference in its internal affairs. While the UN mission asserts that the evidence meets the legal threshold for crimes against humanity, the Iranian authorities maintain that their security operations were necessary to protect national stability and public order. Because the Iranian government has not cooperated with the UN mission, the report relies primarily on testimonies from victims, digital evidence, and reports from human rights organizations. The international community remains divided on how to address these findings, with some nations calling for increased sanctions while others emphasize the need for diplomatic engagement.