UN Chief Condemns Iran Protest Violence as Internet Blackout Persists

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.