Iran publicly trials protester Mohammad Abbasi for stabbing an officer, drawing global condemnation over alleged forced confessions and suppressed dissent.

Iran began the first known public trial of a protester, Mohammad Abbasi, in Malard, accused of stabbing officer Shahin Dehghani, with court images showing the victim’s injuries. Human rights groups condemned the trial as unfair, citing forced confessions and lack of due process amid a sweeping crackdown that has led to thousands of arrests. Smuggled messages from Evin Prison prisoners labeled the government’s response a "crime against humanity" and demanded accountability. The government claims an ongoing internet blackout prevents violence, but critics say it suppresses information as part of a broader strategy using foreign-built tech to control dissent.