Source: Quillette
by Shay Khatiri
“We know that the Islamic Republic has massacred the Iranian people during four nights of protests, but we do not know much more than that. In ordinary times, it would be difficult to know how many fell to the Islamic Republic’s cruelty. With a complete internet blackout and a habitually lying government, all assessments remain provisional and require further investigation. The first report came from CBS News. Two sources within the Islamic Republic government confided to the outlet that between 12,000 and 20,000 people had been killed. A foreign diplomat reported that the number was accurate. The Sunday Times later obtained a report from doctors on the ground estimating 16,500 deaths, with an additional 330,000 injured. Official statements conflict.” (01/23/26)
https://quillette.com/2026/01/23/irans-weekend-of-blood-protests-tehran-islamic-republic/