Conflicting death and arrest figures, testimony of indiscriminate and targeted shooting, allegations of extortion for bodies, and a prolonged internet blackout point to a coordinated crackdown and widening calls for accountability. Since nationwide protests began on 28 December 2025, the number of people killed and arrested has become a central battleground in the war of … Continue reading Iran’s January 2026 Crackdown: Disputed Death Tolls, a Prolonged Internet Blackout, and Escalating Repression