Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 14, 2026 at 05:58 PM

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New videos have emerged from a Tehran morgue revealing the extent of the Iranian government's crackdown on protesters since unrest began on December 28th. The footage, verified by BBC Verify and BBC Persian, was filmed on January 10th at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Centre and posted online by a US-based activist. It shows rows of bodies, blood-soaked floors, and people searching for loved ones. Forensic analysis indicates nearly 200 bodies, some with visible wounds and one as young as 16. Anti-government demonstrations have spread to over 68 towns and cities, while the government has imposed a near-total internet blackout. Estimates of those killed vary, with one human rights group placing the figure at over 2,500.

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