Iranian forces allegedly seize bodies of protesters from hospital

nrk.no (Swedish)

Iranian security forces allegedly raided a hospital, with a human rights group claiming they seized bodies of slain protesters. The incident occurred after demonstrations erupted in Ilam province, where police reportedly used force to arrest protesters and then besieged a hospital, threatening staff. This alleged action follows a pattern of Iranian authorities being accused of withholding bodies from families and controlling narratives surrounding protests, as previously noted by UN and Amnesty International.


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