🇮🇷Iran-How 33,000 Lives were Erased

The reports reveal the violent repression carried out by the security forces in Iran against protesters during January. The army and the Revolutionary Guards used live fire from a variety of weapons, including snipers and heavy machine guns, aimed at civilians. Human rights sources indicate that the wounded were arrested directly from hospitals, an action that created a serious deterrent and prevented people from receiving essential medical care. There is deep disagreement about the number of victims, with aid organizations estimating that thousands were murdered, while internal sources claim much higher numbers. The article highlights the severity of the actions taken by the government in order to silence the protests across the Islamic Republic.