Topic summary
Islamic Revolution Committees
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Islamic Revolutionary Committees.
History
In the early 1980s, the Islamic Revolution Committees filled high-security prisons with thousands of female political detainees ranging in age from 10 to over 70. Many were members or supporters of opposition groups, or mothers aiding their children. Prisoners were subjected to abuse by male guards, including torture, rape, and execution. An estimated 60 women died under torture and more than 1,500 were executed, among them pregnant women, minors, and elderly women.