"Respect freedom of expression, refrain from unnecessary use of force": UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Iran amid protests
Jan 13, 2026
Geneva [Switzerland], January 13: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) urged Iranian authorities to "exercise maximum restraint" amid unrest in the country, stressing that the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly "must be fully respected" and "protected".