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US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests
The verified death toll of 3,919 surpasses previous counts with 24,600 arrests amid Iran's crackdown on protests triggered by economic hardship, according to a U.S. activist agency.
- A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths and posted a revised figure up from 3,308, the Human Rights Activists News Agency reported.
- The protests began Dec. 28 over economic grievances, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, said the unrest left 'several thousand' dead, blaming the United States.
- Relying on activists inside Iran, the Human Rights Activists News Agency said it verified 3,919 deaths and 24,669 arrests, exceeding unrest in decades.
- A family member said detained protester Erfan Soltani, 26-year-old, is in good health after his planned execution was postponed from Wednesday, and Somayeh urged public help to secure his freedom.
- Authorities blocked internet access since Jan. 8, although limited services briefly returned, and Iranian officials have repeatedly accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest amid high tensions.
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US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests
A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran. This figure surpasses previous estimates and highlights the severity of the crackdown.
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