Iran’s Systematic Machinery of Repression

The bloody suppression of the January 2026 uprising, contrary to the propaganda of official state apparatuses, was not an accidental confrontation; rather, evidence demonstrates that we are facing a pre-programmed killing machine. Documents released by security organs reveal a horrific reality: The crimes against humanity committed in January 2026 were not a momentary reaction, but the result of a “premeditated and purposeful” design and a war room prepared months before the first cries were heard in the streets.

When the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speaks of “targeted confrontation” with the pillars of unrest, it is unveiling a roadmap in which the arrest, torture, and physical elimination of protesters were forecasted and operationalized. This report examines the dimensions of this criminal planning, the continuation of arrests under the command of Eje’i, and the reaction of the world’s awakened consciences to this “historic moment.”

Preparations for Crimes Against Humanity: Started Long Before the January 2026 Uprising

The news agency of the terrorist Quds Force published Statement No. 3 of Khamenei’s IRGC Intelligence Organization, which stated:

Aftab News – January 23, 2026: An analysis of documents and information obtained from this command room shows that “domestic chaos, military intervention, and group movements” constituted the pillars of their operations to create a moment of existential threat against Great Iran.

Starting from June 26, 2025, until early January 2026, the IRGC Intelligence Organization launched a targeted operational plan resulting in:

• Arrest and summons of 735 elements linked to “anti-security networks.”
• “Invitation and guidance” (coerced interrogation) of 11,000 “vulnerable individuals.”
• Confiscation of 743 unauthorized combat and hunting weapons.
• Identification and recruitment of 46 members of networks cooperating with foreign services.

The IRGC statement further lists ongoing mandates: intercepting communication infrastructures, operational surveillance of key elements, and “cognitive manipulation” through infiltrators. This bulletin clearly demonstrates that the regime not only prepared for this massacre but is actively continuing it. This slaughter has no end for the Iranian regime except the total erasure of political dissidents and even those seeking nothing more than a life of dignity.

Post-Uprising Purges: Mass Arrests Under the Guise of “Thugs”

This preemptive planning has now entered a “post-uprising liquidation” phase, utilizing derogatory labels such as “thugs and hoodlums” (Aradhil o Obash) to provide a veneer of legitimacy for mass arrests:

• Khabar Online (Jan 23, 2026): The Ministry of Intelligence announced the arrest of 16 “thugs” active in the “terrorist incidents” of January in Tehran.
• Khabar Online (Jan 22, 2026): The Intelligence Department of Kermanshah announced the identification and arrest of a significant number of “field leaders” and teams linked to “anti-revolutionary and Zionist” entities.

Eje’i’s Judicial Sword: Theoretical Justification for Political Massacre

While the IRGC manages operational layers, the Chief Executioner, Mohseni-Eje’i, has assumed the role of theorizing the “speed of killing” to ensure the regime’s “Sword of Justice” does not blunt over time. On February 9, 2026, Eje’i once again issued threats demanding immediate processing of detainees’ cases:

Eje’i: “Today they act with insolence… We have a very heavy responsibility… where necessary, they must be dealt with via the Sword of Justice. Some of these ‘riot’ cases are not being processed with the required speed. I ask the Attorney General and the Judiciary to follow up constantly; these cases should not be delayed this much. I want them to accelerate the process.”

(Mizan News Agency – February 9, 2026)

A Historic Moment: The End of International Legitimacy

This volume of flagrant and systematic violations of fundamental human rights has transitioned from news reports into a definitive international legal case. Western legal analysts and judicial officials, citing “Due Process” violations and evidence of “torture and extrajudicial killings,” now confront the Iranian regime with the grave charge of Crimes Against Humanity. This situation has made the application of Universal Jurisdiction to prosecute regime leaders an undeniable legal necessity—a point the world recognizes as a “historic moment” to test the validity of human rights laws.

Following the massacre of protesters in January 2026 behind a curtain of total digital darkness, many political leaders no longer grant the Iranian regime any legitimacy:

• Manuel Valls, the former Prime Minister of France, wrote in commentaries published on Sunday, February 8, in Le Figaro and the weekly L’Express, that he considers the Iranian regime “the ideological and operational center of chaos in the Middle East,” adding: “The fall of the Islamic regime in Iran must become a strategic priority for the West.”

He described the Islamic Republic as a government that “has institutionalized violence, repression, and terror as political tools… Iranians are paying for their recent uprising with their blood,” and he characterized the crackdown on protesters as “beyond anything previously imagined.”

In conclusion, he stressed: “Simply containing or negotiating with the Islamic Republic is not enough.” Valls also called for increased, comprehensive Western pressure on the Iranian regime and warned that Europe and the West are facing “a historic moment.”

• Claudia Tenney (US Congresswoman) stated that the time for granting “lifelines” to the regime is over and called for the strict enforcement of “red lines.”
• Pat Fallon (US Congressman) declared the regime is ready to sacrifice tens of thousands of its own citizens to remain in power, calling the regime the “absolute embodiment of evil.”
• Rick Scott, U.S. Senator posted on X platform that: It is time to pass a law to prevent aiding the allies of dictators.
• World Organization Against Torture (OMCT): Explicitly stated that security forces used “excessive and disproportionate force,” violating the right to life. They noted that despite the internet blackout, credible reports indicate thousands of protesters—including children—have been unlawfully killed, detained, or severely injured.

The Cry of the Mothers: Direct Accountability of the Supreme Leader

Beyond political analysis, the truth of this crime is found in the screams of mothers addressing the heart of the tyranny; mothers who, from the depths of nocturnal burials, issue the nation’s indictment.

While Eje’i speaks with the language of a butcher regarding the “Sword of Justice” and the need for “hasty punishment,” the reality of this sword is found in the blood spilled on the pavement.

In stark contrast to this hangman’s logic, a cry is heard from the heart of Kerman:

The mother of Danial Dayani, a law student killed by direct gunfire on January 8, cried out at his funeral: “Khamenei, rule now! Khamenei, you butcher, rule over the blood of our children!”

This intersection of the “Executioner’s Sword” and the “Blood of the Oppressed” nullifies the regime’s judicial claims and exposes it as an overt crime.

Conclusion: No Delay in Accountability is Permissible

The crimes against humanity committed in January 2026 were not an isolated incident; they are an ongoing project continuing through Ejei’s “Sword of Justice” and the IRGC’s endless arrests. The Iranian regime has proven it is willing to sacrifice tens of thousands of its citizens for its survival. As Pat Fallon emphasized, we are facing “the complete embodiment of evil.”

But in this “historic moment,” while credible reports speak of the unlawful killing of children and youths, and the excessive use of force, the world is facing a major test. The silence or hesitation of human rights bodies and the United Nations in taking decisive action against this regime amounts to a lifeline being thrown to the perpetrators.

Immediate and Mandatory Actions

We reiterate that the following actions must be taken immediately and without delay:

1. Immediate Halt of the Execution Machine: Decisive international pressure to revoke all death sentences and stop the “wartime trials.”
2. Deployment of an International Fact-Finding Mission: Compelling the regime to accept an independent UN mission to conduct unannounced visits to unofficial detention centers (e.g., Soroush in Shiraz) and secret IRGC prisons to investigate Enforced Disappearances.
3. Independent Inspection of Detention Centers: Unrestricted access for UN Special Rapporteurs to all “safe houses” and black sites.
4. Prosecution of Commanders and Perpetrators: Precise documentation for the initiation of international criminal proceedings against high-ranking officials under the principle of Universal Jurisdiction for “Crimes Against Humanity.”
5. Diplomatic Boycott and Expulsion of Ambassadors: Official recognition of the Islamic Republic as a state founded on systematic terror; suspension of diplomatic ties until the unconditional release of all political prisoners.
6. Breaking the Digital Wall of Silence: Pressure on global tech companies to guarantee internet access for the Iranian people and prevent the regime’s “Total Darkness” policy.
7. Support for Awakened Consciences: Urgent legislation (such as the Preventing Aid to Allies of Dictators Act) to block any economic or logistical cooperation that sustains the suppression machine.
8. Documentation for Indictment: Global support for civil society to gather evidence for the trial of regime leaders in international courts.