Revealing names and faces of the victims of Iran's protest crackdown

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete February 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM

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BBC News Persian has identified over 200 victims killed during Iran's crackdown on recent widespread protests, which began in late December. The project verified identities through social media, online footage, eyewitness accounts, and information from human rights organizations. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports 6,872 protester deaths, including over 150 children, while Iranian authorities acknowledge at least 3,000 deaths, claiming some were security forces. Among those identified are Mansoureh Heydari and Behrouz Mansouri, a couple shot dead by security forces in Bushehr on January 8, leaving behind two children. Many victims are young, including 17-year-old Ghazal Damarcheli, who was shot outside her home in Karaj on January 9.

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