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Twin Sisters Sentenced to Death After Protests in Iran Face Brutal Treatment

6 Eylül 2026The Guardian

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, twin sisters aged 19, were arrested by masked men linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps for participating in protests against the Iranian regime. Their mother, Marzieh Nourmohammadi, endured a harrowing four-month wait to learn their fate, only to find them severely mistreated a…
The sisters faced threats of sexual violence to coerce a confession, highlighting the brutal tactics employed by authorities against dissenters.
The January protests in Iran were part of a larger wave of civil unrest sparked by widespread dissatisfaction with the government's policies and repression. The brutal response from authorities, including the arrest and mistreatment of protesters, has drawn international condemnation and calls for accountability.
The case of the Rahimi sisters underscores the extreme measures taken by the Iranian government to suppress dissent and instill fear among the populace. The use of physical and psychological torture as a means of coercion raises serious concerns about human rights violations in Iran.

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