Iran protests turn deadly as State repression escalates“I am not afraid. Human rights organisations warn that past experience suggests initial casualty figures in Iran are often significantly underreported. Human rights monitors warn that such conditions increase the risk of extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances. A Human Rights CrisisWhile the protests carry clear political implications, many observers stress that they represent a broader human rights crisis. ________________________________________ References • The Guardian – “Iran protests gather momentum as regime cracks down” (11 January 2026) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/iran-protests-gather-momentum-demonstrators-protest-movement • The Jerusalem Post – “Why Iranians are chanting ‘Long live the Shah’” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-882053

Source: The Guardian January 13, 2026 09:15 UTC