Iranian authorities flogged two women detained during January’s protests 31 times each before transferring them to prison to serve custodial sentences, according to rights groups. These assaults are part of an ongoing crackdown on the 2025-2026 protest wave that has seen mass arrests and internet restrictions. The use of corporal punishment represents an escalation in punitive measures aimed at deterring further dissent. The severity of these sanctions may however provoke further unrest, as the regime faces growing internal opposition.
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