Activists Say Iran Has Aired Nearly 100 Coerced Confessions from Protesters, Often after Torture

The Associated Press
11:29 JST,
January 14, 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips appearing to show protesters attacking security forces. Some showcase gruesome homemade weapons that authorities claim w...
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