Iran Protest Death Toll Seen Rising to Many Thousands
Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, on Jan. 9.
Source: UGC/AP Photo
The number of people reported killed in Iran’s protest crackdown has surged as rights groups continue to verify suspected fatalities, with one United Nations special rapporteur saying the total could be more than 20,000.
The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency said it’s verified 5,002 deaths during the unrest that erupted in late December. The group is reviewing a further 9,787, while more than 26,000 people have been arrested, it said.