Human Rights Watch has released a report, The Islamic Republic at 31, (a reference to the forthcoming 31st anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution) cataloging some of the human rights abuses in Iran since the presidential election last year, as well as bringing to light testimonies taken over five months from those who have suffered as a result of the Iranian government’s attempts to crush the Green Revolution.

The testimonies make grim reading.

“On June 23, three men in a car arrested me near my father’s house and took me to an unknown location lindfolded and in handcuffs. On June 24, guards beat me violently with something that felt thicker than a whip, possibly a hose. I was not given any food or water. On June 25, fake execution sessions started. They gave us a piece of bread and water that tasted foul. We were randomly selected and beaten. On June 26, prison guards one more time set up fake executions, cursing and randomly beating people who asked for water or to use the toilet.

I said, “Execute me if you want and get it over with.” I received a kick to my stomach and when I fell to the ground more kicks in the stomach, until I started throwing up blood. Another man said, “Take this faggot and make him pregnant, so he won’t be a smartass again.” That man grabbed me violently and pulled me to another location. He tied my hands and feet and pulled down my underwear and [...] while he was (more…)