(UN Watch) At the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, 95 out of 111 countries praised Iran for its human rights achievements. See also Reviewing Iran's Human Rights Record (UN Watch) According to the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, more than 200 Baha'is have been executed for their religious beliefs. According to an August 2019 report from the UN Secretary-General, women in Iran face ongoing repression and discrimination. Women who object to compulsory veiling are regularly harassed and arrested. The 2018 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Iran 142 out of 149 countries. Journalists, writers and media workers are routinely subject to arbitrary arrest, detention and harassment, according to a UN report. Iran is ranked by the Committee to Protect Journalists as one of the "most censored" countries in the world. Freedom House gives Iran one of the lowest ratings for political and civil rights. The Guardian Council vets all candidates and rejects those who are not deemed fully loyal to the clerical establishment. According to a 2018 report from Amnesty International, Iranian authorities arbitrarily arrested and detained thousands of individuals. Torture was widespread. Floggings and amputations have been carried out by the state.
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