UN: We will address the documents regarding the murder and assault on Nika Shakeri and stand against the death sentence of Tomaj Salehi

The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General stated on Wednesday in a press conference that in response to recent news from Iran, we stand against any use of the "death penalty," including for Tomaj Salehi, and we will address the "issue of Nika Shakeri's murder." Stefan Dujarric described the BBC's report on how Nika Shakeri was killed during the protests of 2022 by the forces of the Islamic Republic as "very, very concerning" and added: "The Secretary-General has repeatedly expressed his concerns about human rights violations in Iran. There is a special rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms regarding Iran that will certainly address the documentation provided by the BBC." In response to another question regarding the issuance of the "death sentence" for Tomaj Salehi, he noted: "We stand against any use of the death penalty and hope that this execution does not take place." He also emphasized that the Secretary-General and other UN officials are in constant contact with the authorities of the Islamic Republic, raising their concerns, especially regarding human rights. While widespread reactions continue regarding the documents released about the sexual assault by Islamic Republic agents on Nika Shakeri and the manner of her killing, the judiciary of the Islamic Republic has opened cases against journalists who have written about this murdered teenager based on these reports. Many users have stated that this 16-year-old girl stood firm against government agents and "wild beasts" until the last moment with her hands bound, and although it is clear who "Nika's killers" are, they are currently free, but one day they will "be punished." The BBC reported on Monday in a detailed report that it has obtained documents indicating that Nika Shakeri, a 16-year-old Iranian protester, was sexually assaulted by government agents and killed during the widespread protests in the fall of 2022. This British government-affiliated network claims to have obtained a "highly confidential" report from a hearing regarding Nika Shakeri's case by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which includes the names of her killers and senior commanders who tried to cover up the truth. Following the publication of this report, many users on social media reacted to the manner of Nika Shakeri's killing by government forces, praising the courage and resistance of this teenage protester until the last moment of her life. Additionally, see: Reactions to the publication of details regarding Nika Shakeri's killing: her killers will "be punished."