Iranian Nurses Tortured, Sexually Assaulted for Treating Protesters

0:00On March 16, two Iranian nurses faced horrific torture and sexual assault from revolutionary guards corps agents after treating injured protesters. During January's anti-government demonstrations in Tehan, the attacks happened at a cardiovascular hospital that received waves of wounded people on January 8. Agents stormed the facility, warning staff not to help, but the nurses proceeded anyway. Police forces arrested several staff members, including these two women, and subjected them to repeated abuse over days in detention. 133-year-old nurse suffered such severe injuries that doctors removed part of her intestine, and she now lives with a colostomy bag. The other also needed her uterus removed due to extreme damage and was forced to sign false documents blaming protesters for her ordeal. The assault have left both women deeply traumatized, with one restrained in her hospital bed to prevent self-harm while under constant guard, supervision. Families paid large sums to secure releases, highlighting the regime's use of fear and coercion.

1:05This incident fits a pattern of sexual violence and torture by Iranian authorities against dissenters, as noted by human rights groups and a United. Nations' fact-finding mission reports details similar abuses during the protests, including against young detainees, alongside methods like beatings, mock executions, and forced. Confessions Protests continue to spark brutal responses, underscoring ongoing human rights crises in Iran as the world watches for accountability.