Iran Protest Crackdown: Death Toll Surpasses 6,000 as Global Concerns Intensify

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The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), which has been accurate in multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, said 6126 people had been killed in clashes between protesters and government forces in the last 30 days.

The organization has reported that out of the numerous casualties, 5,777 were protesters, while an additional 49 were identified as civilians not involved in the protests.

Human rights groups claim more than 6000 people have died in the government’s crackdown on unrest. (Getty)

Among the tragic toll, it is estimated that 86 children have lost their lives. Furthermore, 214 individuals linked to government forces have also been killed following the severe crackdown on demonstrations that erupted late last month.

The government has limited internet access inside Iran, making it difficult to verify the true death toll.

According to HRANA, the organization is currently investigating the possibility of over 17,000 deaths related to this unrest.

In a statement, HRANA highlighted that “widespread internet disruptions and shutdowns have remained one of the government’s main tools for restricting the flow of information and reducing protesters’ ability to organize.”

Vehicles drive past portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in downtown Tehran. the theocracy has struggled to deal with dissent in recent weeks. — Cars drive past portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in downtown Tehran. The theocracy has struggled to deal with dissent in recent weeks. (AP)

This approach has resulted in significant disruption to citizens’ access to information, hindered communication with family members, and affected both online services and independent media, the organization added.

Government sources claim that the death toll is only just over 3000, 2427 of which are civilians and security forces.

They have labelled the rest “terrorists”.

In the past, Iran’s theocracy has undercounted or not reported fatalities from unrest.

A billboard depicting a damaged US aircraft carrier with disabled fighter jets on its deck and a sign reading in Farsi and English, "If you sow the wind, you'll reap the whirlwind," is seen at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in Tehran. Iran has blamed foreign powers, including the USA, for the recent unrest and protests. — A billboard depicting a damaged US aircraft carrier with disabled fighter jets on its deck and a sign reading in Farsi and English, “If you sow the wind, you’ll reap the whirlwind,” is seen at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in Tehran. Iran has blamed foreign powers, including the USA, for the recent unrest and protests. (AP)

That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest there in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

HRANA figures state nearly 42,000 people have been arrested, and more than 11,000 have been severely injured in the process.

Iranian state media has tried to blame forces abroad, including the USA, for the protests.

However, the regime remains broadly unable to address the country’s ailing economy, which is still squeezed by international sanctions, particularly over its nuclear program.

– with Associated Press

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