Iranian Health Ministry Officials Report Protest Death Toll Could Reach 30,000
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Internal Iranian government figures suggest the death toll from recent protests could be as high as 30,000 people, far exceeding the official count of 3,117 announced by regime hardliners. The Health Ministry's internal count for just two days (January 8-9) alone could reach 30,000, according to senior ministry officials. This figure also surpasses activist tallies, with human rights groups confirming around 5,459 deaths and investigating thousands more. The discrepancy reveals significant underreporting by Iranian authorities.
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As many as 30,000 people could have been killed in the streets of Iran on Jan. 8 and 9 alone, two senior officials of the country's Ministry of Health told TIME.
The 30,000 figure is also far beyond tallies being compiled by activists methodically assigning names to the dead.
As of Saturday, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said it had confirmed 5,459 deaths and is investigating 17,031 more.
As many as 30,000 people could have been killed in the streets of Iran on Jan. 8 and 9 alone, two senior officials of the country’s Ministry of Health told TIME.
