The Iranian regime is responsible for the estimated deaths of over 3,000 protesters and 50,000 arrests.
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- Omissions
- The claim does not specify the exact time period covered by these figures (whether it refers to the 2022-2023 Mahsa Amini protests specifically or includes subsequent protests through 2024-2025)
- The specific 'local sources' are not identified, making verification difficult
- The session date is January 20, 2026, when new protests had begun in December 2025, creating ambiguity about which protest wave is being referenced
- Sources
- PrimaryU.S. Department of State2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices documenting government violence against protesters
- SecondaryYeni SafakAt least 5,002 people killed and over 26,700 arrested in nationwide protests in Iran according to HRANA data
- SecondaryAmnesty InternationalIranian authorities have unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters across the country since 28 December 2025