There were reports of anti-government protests in Tehran as the country faces the worst drought in 50 years accelerating the water crisis with the economy already hit by US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Violence escalates in water-shortage protests in Iran’s Khuzestan

The UN has recently released a report that has made a shocking revelation. As per the UN report, Iran has been torturing children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.&nbsp;

As per the reports, gay children are being subjected to state-imposed electric torture.

The UN Special Rapporteur for the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman, said he is "concerned at reports that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children were subjected to electric shocks and the administration of hormones and strong psychoactive medications. These practices amount to torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and violate the State’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child."

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-produces-uranium-metal-breaches-nuclear-deal-even-as-russia-appeals-for-calm-362846">Iran produces Uranium metal, breaches nuclear deal even as Russia appeals for calm</a>

It has been revealed that all children who identify as LGBT+ are put under severe electric shocks, hormone treatments and psychoactive medications.

The state imposes these tortures on children with the hope of rectifying their sexual orientation and aiming to 'cure' them.

It has also been alleged that if same-sex members of the Islamic Republic of Iran are found engaging in consensual sex, they can be subjected to the death penalty too.

This report also highlighted the concerning legal age for a girl to get married. In Iran, the legal age for a girl to get married is 13 years, and younger girls are allowed to marry with parental and judicial consent.

The UN has recently released a report that has made a shocking revelation. As per the UN report, Iran has been torturing children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

The UN has recently released a report that has made a shocking revelation. As per the UN report, Iran has been torturing children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. As per the reports, gay children are being subjected to state-imposed electric torture. The UN Special Rapporteur for the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman, said he is "concerned at reports that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children were subjected to electric shocks and the administration of hormones and strong psychoactive medications. These practices amount to torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and violate the State’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Also read| Iran produces Uranium metal, breaches nuclear deal even as Russia appeals for calm It has been revealed that all children who identify as LGBT+ are put under severe electric shocks, hormone treatments and psychoactive medications. The state imposes these tortures on children with the hope of rectifying their sexual orientation and aiming to 'cure' them. It has also been alleged that if same-sex members of the Islamic Republic of Iran are found engaging in consensual sex, they can be subjected to the death penalty too. This report also highlighted the concerning legal age for a girl to get married. In Iran, the legal age for a girl to get married is 13 years, and younger girls are allowed to marry with parental and judicial consent.

Iran tortures LGBT children with electric shock to 'cure' them: UN report

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-seizes-second-ship-suspected-of-providing-oil-to-north-korea-28181">South Korea seizes&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-seizes-second-ship-suspected-of-providing-oil-to-north-korea-28181">second</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-seizes-second-ship-suspected-of-providing-oil-to-north-korea-28181"> ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea</a>

South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/muslim-women-can-travel-for-haj-without-male-guardian-prime-minister-modi-28167">Muslim women can travel </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/muslim-women-can-travel-for-haj-without-male-guardian-prime-minister-modi-28167">for</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/muslim-women-can-travel-for-haj-without-male-guardian-prime-minister-modi-28167"> Haj without male guardian: Prime Minister Modi</a>

Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as &quot;injustice&quot;, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/have-been-assured-that-i-will-be-given-suitable-departments-nitin-patel-28155">Have been assured that I will be given suitable departments: Nitin Patel as he takes charge</a>

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel today said he had been assured by BJP chief Amit Shah that he would be given &quot;suitable departments&quot; in the newly-appointed government in the state.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/amitabh-bachchan-congratulates-rajinikanth-on-his-political-debut-28172">Amitabh Bachchan congratulates Rajinikanth on his political debut</a>

As Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth announced his much-anticipated entry into politics, wishes poured in from fans and eminent personalities from all across.

Bollywood&#39;s megastar Amitabh Bachchan also congratulated his long-time friend Rajinikanth and conveyed his wishes on the start of his political journey.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/iran-interior-minister-warns-government-will-confront-disorder-28162">Iran interior minister warns government &#39;will confront&#39; disorder</a>

Iran&#39;s interior minister warned Sunday that &quot;violence, fear and terror&quot; will be confronted after a third night of protests against the regime.

&quot;Those who damage public property, disrupt the order and break the law must be responsible for their behaviour and pay the price,&quot; Abdolrahman Rahmani Fazli said on state television.

South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday. Muslim women can travel for Haj without male guardian: Prime Minister Modi Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as "injustice", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage. Have been assured that I will be given suitable departments: Nitin Patel as he takes charge Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel today said he had been assured by BJP chief Amit Shah that he would be given "suitable departments" in the newly-appointed government in the state. Amitabh Bachchan congratulates Rajinikanth on his political debut As Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth announced his much-anticipated entry into politics, wishes poured in from fans and eminent personalities from all across. Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan also congratulated his long-time friend Rajinikanth and conveyed his wishes on the start of his political journey. Iran interior minister warns government 'will confront' disorder Iran's interior minister warned Sunday that "violence, fear and terror" will be confronted after a third night of protests against the regime. "Those who damage public property, disrupt the order and break the law must be responsible for their behaviour and pay the price," Abdolrahman Rahmani Fazli said on state television.

WION Evening News Brief, December 31, 2017

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