Iran Protest Crackdown: Scientist, Mountaineer, Violinist Among Victims
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 02:01
Iran Protest Crackdown: Scientist, Mountaineer, Violinist Among Victims
- •Details emerge of Iranians killed in the crackdown on anti-government protests, including a young woman who bled to death in her father's arms and a man shot trying to save a friend.
- •Tight communication controls have hindered verification of events during protests that began in late December and intensified.
- •Iranian authorities blame "rioters" and "terrorists" for deaths but provide no official toll; rights groups verify over 3,400 deaths, with some estimates reaching 20,000.
- •Victims include Negin Ghadimi, a 28-year-old biotech graduate shot in Tonekabon; Reza Eskandarpour, a 37-year-old cabinet maker killed in Tehran; Sara Behboodi, a 45-year-old mountaineer shot in Rasht; and Sanam Pourbabayi, a violinist killed in Lahijan.
- •Most victims are young men, but women and minors are also among the dead, according to Norway-based Iran Human Rights.
Why It Matters: The human cost of Iran's protest crackdown is revealed through stories of diverse victims.
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