"The field in front of Tehran's Kahrizak Forensic Institute seems to be loaded with dead bodies. Amid widespread protests and a communications blackout, images of the site are only available in videos physically smuggled out of Iran or uploaded to the Internet via Starlink satellites. "I would guess there are thousands dead, at any case," an eyewitness who recently visited Iran told DW."
"The internet has been down for days, and any communication with the outside world is severely limited. An Iranian official told the Reuters news agency on Tuesday that some 2,000 people were dead. However, the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights organization reported a death toll of at least 3,379 people on Wednesday. Activists believe that the actual number of protesters killed across Iran is much higher."
"The Iranian authorities also detained over 10,000 people in the latest wave of protests. Government critics are worried that many of the detainees could be put on show trials and sentenced to death. Meanwhile, pro-regime media in Iran regularly label the protesters as "terrorists" and foreign agents. This week, Iranian Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi referred to people arrested between January 8 and 11 as "criminals.""
The field in front of Tehran's Kahrizak Forensic Institute appears loaded with dead bodies, with images available only via videos physically smuggled out or uploaded through Starlink. An eyewitness who visited Iran said, "I would guess there are thousands dead, at any case," while identifying a friend's wife's body. The internet blackout has severely limited communication with the outside world. Official counts differ: an Iranian official told Reuters about 2,000 dead, while Iran Human Rights reported at least 3,379; activists estimate higher. Authorities have detained over 10,000 people, and critics fear show trials and executions. Pro-regime media and officials label protesters "terrorists," "foreign agents," and "criminals." The Basij, linked to the IRGC, has assisted in suppression.
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