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According to activists, around 4,500 people died in the recent mass protests in Iran. The human rights network HRANA has so far verified 4,519 deaths, according to a report by US-based activists. Another 9,000 deaths are still being investigated. According to their information, in addition to 4,251 demonstrators killed, 197 security forces were also killed.
The protests in Iran started at the beginning of January and are still ongoing in some cases.Image: keystone
The Internet in Iran remains blocked. Footage is only slowly emerging that shows the full extent of the violent suppression of the mass protests on January 8th and 9th.
Activists: Doctors report frightening reports
In their report, the activists refer to shocking recordings that were analyzed by doctors. They therefore come to the conclusion that some of the killed demonstrators had previously been treated. According to the information, medical devices such as catheters and breathing tubes on the corpses fuel the suspicion that the injured died after treatment began and were taken away without being confirmed dead.
Iran’s leadership blames “terrorist elements” as well as arch-enemies the USA and Israel for the violence in the mass protests. Also because of the communication block, the information cannot be independently verified. (sda/dpa)
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