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flag The World Economic Forum faces criticism for inviting Iran’s foreign minister amid allegations of a deadly crackdown on protesters.

flag The World Economic Forum is facing backlash for inviting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to its 2026 Davos summit, despite allegations that Iran’s government conducted a violent crackdown on protesters in January, resulting in thousands of civilian deaths. flag Human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) urged the WEF to exclude Iranian officials, citing reports of a large-scale massacre and Araghchi’s ties to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which allegedly authorized lethal force. flag Iran’s leadership acknowledged a high death toll, and multiple organizations have documented widespread casualties. flag The WEF has not commented on the controversy, which has sparked global debate over the forum’s inclusion standards and its role in providing a platform to officials linked to serious human rights violations.

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