Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1980
Abuse of female political detainees
Historical accounts describe prisons associated with the early revolutionary security system holding thousands of female political detainees and allege torture, rape, and executions. Reported victims included minors, pregnant women, and elderly women.
1980
Repression of political opposition
The Committees participated in the campaign against liberal, leftist, Islamic-leftist, monarchist, and other opponents during the consolidation of the Islamic Republic. Their role has been criticized as part of a broader system of political persecution and revolutionary violence.