Afghanistan, Jan. 12 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned violence against Iran's protesters and urged restraint, as an internet blackout continued and global pressure on Tehran intensified.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is shocked by reports of violence against protesters in Iran that have resulted in deaths and injuries in recent days.
In a post on X early Monday, January 12, Guterres stressed that the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly must be fully respected and protected.
He urged Iranian authorities to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid the unnecessary or disproportionate use of force against demonstrators.
Guterres also called for the immediate restoration of commu...