Video shows Iranian police beating, sexually humiliating teenage detainee

France 2429 September 2026, 09:56 UTCIran

A video posted in mid-September showing Iranian police officers beating and sexually harassing an arrested teenage boy has caused widespread outrage in Iran. Experts say such mistreatment of people accused of common crimes is frequent in Iran, but the footage provides rare visual evidence of what they describe as a recurring practice within the police force.

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