A shocking revelation has emerged from inside Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with the organisation admitting to the systematic use of rape as a tool of repression against both men and women. The admission came in the form of a letter, leaked to the press, written by a high-ranking official to two employees who dared to question the human rights abuses perpetrated by the IRGC.
According to sources, the employees, identified as Mehdi and Ali, were tasked with producing propaganda content that would promote the IRGC’s image and downplay the severity of human rights abuses in Iran. However, they allegedly expressed concerns about the IRGC’s use of rape as a means of silencing dissidents and suppressing opposition.
In the letter, the official, believed to be a high-ranking IRGC commander, acknowledged that rape has indeed been a systematic method used by the IRGC to quell dissent and maintain control. “Rape is a systematic method for the IRGC, it always has been. Regardless of the gender,” the letter states.
However, the official’s admission takes a bizarre turn when he fires the two employees, Mehdi and Ali, for their alleged “ignorance” of the IRGC’s propaganda efforts. The letter reads: “But since you two morons think the whole west is set up just to be a huge smear campaign against Islamic countries and so on, I am letting you go. Ignorance is bliss and you two seem to be enjoying it to the end.”
The revelation has sparked outrage among human rights activists and scholars, who have long accused the IRGC of widespread human rights abuses, including rape, torture, and extrajudicial killings. The IRGC’s admission serves as a stark reminder of the true nature of the organisation and the Iranian regime’s willingness to use any means necessary to maintain power and control.
The IRGC’s systematic use of rape as a tool of repression is a blatant violation of international law and human rights norms. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran have repeatedly condemned the IRGC’s human rights abuses, but the Iranian regime has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
The leaked letter serves as a damning indictment of the IRGC’s culture of impunity and highlights the need for international pressure to hold the organisation accountable for its actions. It remains to be seen whether the international community will take decisive action to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Iran.
