Shocking Surge: Iran Protest Crackdown Death Toll Exceeds 6,000

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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 reports that among the casualties, 5,777 were demonstrators, while 49 were civilians not involved in the protests.

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

They further estimate the deaths include 86 children, alongside 214 individuals linked to government forces, following the severe crackdown that commenced late last month.

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

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) states that it is currently examining over 17,000 potential fatalities.

“One of the government’s primary strategies for limiting information flow and hindering protest organization has been extensive internet disruptions and shutdowns,” the group noted.

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 tactic has significantly hindered citizens’ access to information, communication with relatives, online services, and independent media outlets,” it added.

In contrast, government officials assert that the total number of deaths stands slightly above 3,000, with 2,427 being civilians and members of 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.

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