Death of 17 citizens in recent protests
Report by the Kurdistan Human Rights Defense Organization:
Based on reports from news and human rights sources, during the security forces' crackdown on protesters and demonstrators in the past six days of protests in several Iranian cities, at least 17 citizens have lost their lives, dozens have been injured, and more than a hundred people have been arrested.
The victims were from the cities of Malekshahi, Kouhdasht, Harsin, Azna, Nourabad, Lordegan, Marvdasht, Fooladshahr, and Hamedan, and 7 of the 17 individuals killed by gunfire whose identities have been announced were Kurds.
The recent protests, which are taking place in opposition to poor economic and livelihood conditions and rising prices, have so far been reported in 174 urban locations and population centers.
Date: January 4, 2026
