Iran deaths went beyond protesters, hitting bystanders too, witnesses say

Iranian security forces fired on bystanders, not just protesters

Iranian security forces were seen firing live ammunition and metal pellets from streets and rooftops, often at unarmed individuals. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Witnesses say Iranian security forces deliberately fired on bystanders — not only protesters — during recent nationwide anti-government demonstrations, according to a report by Reuters, which cautioned that it could not independently verify the accounts it received. Security forces…

Iran deaths went beyond protesters, hitting bystanders too, witnesses say

By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Art student Arash was walking home through the streets of Tehran when a shotgun blast ended his life. He had not shouted slogans, joined protesters or raised a fist. A friend, speaking by telephone from the Iranian capital, described the moment in a voice cracking with grief: Arash fell instantly, lifeless on the pavement. He was 22.

Report Claims Iranian Forces Opened Fire on Civilians — Not Only Protesters — During Nationwide Unrest

Report Claims Iranian Forces Opened Fire on Civilians — Not Only Protesters — During Nationwide Unrest By: Fern Sidman As Iran’s nationwide uprising enters one of its darkest chapters, a grim portrait of state violence, civilian suffering, and systemic repression is emerging—one that is increasingly impossible for the world to ignore. According to a report on Wednesday at World Israel News, witnesses across multiple Iranian cities have accused s…