"Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR) says it has verified that Iranian security forces have killed 3,428 protesters, but warns the actual toll could be several times higher. Other estimates place the death toll at more than 5,000 - and possibly as high as 20,000, IHR said. The opposition Iran International channel based outside the country has said at least 12,000 people were killed during the protests, citing senior government and security sources."
"Galia, a 36-year-old woman who did not give her surname to protect her family, said she felt hopeful - despite "the repression, the torture, the fear, the upcoming executions" in Iran. "Each time, I tell myself, 'this is it, people will be free.' Maybe not now, but the time will come," she said among the crowd, which also included French protesters."
Protests in Iran over recent weeks are the largest since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in 2022-2023, sparked by the death in custody of an Iranian Kurdish woman arrested over a dress code allegation. Demonstrations spread internationally, with marchers in Paris chanting slogans and holding portraits of deceased protesters, and some shouting "Death to Khamenei." Activists report an internet shutdown that has only slightly eased and say the blackout has enabled killings. Norway-based Iran Human Rights verified 3,428 deaths and warned of a higher toll, while other estimates range from 5,000 to as many as 20,000 or more. Protesters express hope that repression will not prevail, while some opposition figures urge patience and caution about immediate regime collapse.
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