François Picard welcomes Norwegian-Iranian neuroscientist Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, Director of Iran Human Rights NGO. He offers a rare quantified data-driven-account of fatalities in the current Iranian uprising, grounded in documented evidence and firsthand reporting. Against a backdrop of an Internet blackout and brutal state repression, Professor Amiry-Moghaddam situates the crisis not only as a statistical tragedy but as a lived reality inside Iran, where digital communication itself carries a heightened lethal risk. He bridges rigorous documentation with broader questions about international law and the responsibilities of global actors amidst widespread allegations of serious human rights violations.
