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Iranian-American activist Ahmad Batebi told the UN he was tortured into falsely confessing to spying, urging global support for Iran’s protesters.
Iranian-American journalist Ahmad Batebi told the UN Security Council he was tortured and forced to falsely confess to spying for the U.S. and Israel during a 2000s prison sentence after protesting Iran’s government.
He described solitary confinement, mock executions, and salt wounds, and said the regime still coerces protesters into making similar false confessions on state TV.
Batebi, who escaped after over a decade in prison and now lives in the U.S., urged the international community to provide tangible support to Iranian protesters, warning inaction could lead to more violence.
Iran continues to label the current wave of protests—driven by economic hardship—as foreign-backed, a claim denied by activists and rights groups.
El activista iraní-estadounidense Ahmad Batebi dijo a la ONU que fue torturado para que confesara falsamente el espionaje, instando al apoyo global a los manifestantes de Irán.