Iran Protest Death Toll Rises to 538, Rights Group Says
At least 538 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, a rights group said, as demonstrations spread across all provinces amid intensifying violence.
At least 538 people have been killed during nationwide protests in Iran, according to the latest report by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
The group said the death toll includes 490 protesters and 48 members of Iranian security forces, based on data collected from activists inside and outside the country.
HRANA reported that protests have been recorded at more than 570 locations across all 31 provinces, underscoring the scale and geographic spread of the unrest.
More than 10,600 people have been arrested since the protests began, the rights group said, adding that the figures could rise further as new evidence emerges.
Videos circulating on social media show demonstrations continuing in Tehran and other major cities, including Mashhad, despite an intensified security presence.
The nationwide uprising entered its fifteenth day on Sunday amid what rights groups describe as an unprecedented escalation in violence by Iranian security forces.
Footage from the Kahrizak forensic center in Tehran shows rows of bodies as families gather to identify loved ones, with videos capturing citizens lining up before monitors displaying images of the deceased.
Rights observers warn that the crackdown may rank among the bloodiest in Iran’s modern history, while internet shutdowns and severe communication disruptions continue to hinder independent verification of casualties.
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