According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least 277 people have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests in Iran and Rojhilat.

Of those, 40 were under 18 years of age but have not all been verified through document evidence. 

Death Toll by Province

Protesters have been killed in 22 provinces, with the most reported in Sistan and Baluchistan, Mazandaran, Tehran, Kurdistan and Gilan respectively. The highest  number of deaths were recorded on 21, 22 and 30 September. October 27 was the bloodiest day last week with 12 recorded deaths.

Deaths have been recorded in 21 provinces: Sistan and Baluchistan: 101 people; Mazandaran: 33 people; Tehran: 28 people; Kurdistan: 24 people; Gilan: 21 people; Western Azerbaijan: 20 people; Kermanshah: 13 people; Alborz: 7 people; Khorasan-Razavi: 4 people; Isfahan: 4 people; Zanjan: 4 people; Lorestan: 2 people; Markazi: 2 people; Qazvin: 2 people; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad: 2 people;  East Azerbaijan: 2 people; Ardabil: 2 people; Ilam: 2 people; Bushehr: 1 person; Semnan: 1 person; Khuzestan: 1 person;  Hamedan: 1 person.

Detainees at risk of heavy sentences

According to official reports, dozens of protesters have been charged with security-related charges of moharebeh (enmity against god) and efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth), which carry the death penalty. The Islamic Republic’s history and current evidence indicate that they intend to use the death penalty as a tool of political repression to intimidate their opposition.