Raising its own toll based on verified deaths, a Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights said security forces had killed at least 45 protesters, including eight minors, The Daily Baku reports, citing AFP.
The NGO said Wednesday (January 7, 2026) was the bloodiest day since the demonstrations began, with 13 protesters confirmed to have been killed.
“The evidence shows that the scope of the crackdown is becoming more violent and more extensive every day,” said IHR Director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, adding hundreds more have been wounded and more than 2,000 arrested.