UN rights council steps up scrutiny of Iran crackdown as NGO puts death toll past 5,000

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday voted to expand its investigation into Iran’s crackdown on protests that killed thousands, including children, extending mandates to gather evidence and press for accountability. Tehran denounced the move as politicised.

UN rights council steps up scrutiny of Iran crackdown as NGO puts death toll past 5,000
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday voted to expand its investigation into Iran’s crackdown on protests that killed thousands, including children, extending mandates to gather evidence and press for accountability. Tehran denounced the move as politicised.