How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Sanjana Varghese, Christina Thornell, James Surdam, Jon Hazell and Zach CaldwellFebruary 5, 2026 at 07:59 PM

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In February 2026, The New York Times published an investigation into Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests. Despite an internet blackout, Iranians shared hundreds of videos documenting the events. The New York Times' Visual Investigations team collected and analyzed these videos to verify the use of lethal force by Iranian authorities against protestors. The investigation, led by Sanjana Varghese and others, details how the team authenticated the videos. The report aims to provide evidence of the methods used by Iranian forces during the protests.

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