# May Sato Report on Escalating Repression in the Islamic Republic Amid War

The UN special rapporteur says pressures and crackdowns in the Islamic Republic have intensified amid war with the US and Israel.

May Sato, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Islamic Republic, in her recent report stated that the war of the Islamic Republic with the US and Israel has led to increased pressure and repression of protesters, families of victims, and critics. These pressures include executions, widespread arrests, and internet shutdowns. This report has raised international concerns about the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic.

Published: 2026-10-30T02:32:49+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-30T02:33:21+00:00
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## Sources
- DW فارسی: https://www.dw.com/fa-ir/گزارش-مای-ساتو-تشدید-سرکوب-در-ایران-در-سایه-جنگ؛-از-اعدام-و-بازداشت‌های-گسترده-تا-قطع-اینترنت/a-79793377?maca=per-rss-per-all-1491-rdf
- ایران اینترنشنال: https://exclusive.iranintl.com/iran-internet-control-network-fa