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Human rights groups alarmed by death toll in Iran's protests
short by / on Saturday, 17 January, 2026
Human rights groups report thousands killed in Iran's protests, with estimates ranging from 3,400 verified deaths to possibly 20,000. They warn that government's internet blackout has hidden the true scale of violence. Amnesty International called the crackdown "a massacre," while IHR and Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) continue documenting verified deaths amid rising global concern.
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