According to Human Rights in Iran, at least 416 people, including 51 children and 27 women, have been killed by security forces in the ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and Rojhilat.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least 416 people including 51 children have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests so far. Of the 51 children, nine were girls. The 51 children were all under 18 years of age, but have not all been verified through document evidence. Iran Human Rights is working to obtain confirmation of their ages.

Death Toll by Province

Protesters have been killed in 25 provinces, with the most reported in Sistan and Baluchistan, Kurdistan, Western Azerbaijan, Tehran, Mazandaran and Gilan respectively.

Deaths have been recorded in 25 provinces: Sistan and Baluchistan: 126 people; Kurdistan: 48 people; West Azerbaijan: 45 people;  Tehran: 40 people; Mazandaran: 35 people;  Gilan: 24 people; Kermanshah: 23 people; Alborz: 15 people; Isfahan: 11 people; Khuzestan: 10 people; Khorasan-Razavi: 5 people;  Zanjan: 4 people; East Azerbaijan: 4 people; Lorestan: 3 people; Markazi: 3 people; Qazvin: 3 people; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad: 2 people; Ardabil: 2 people; Ilam: 2 people;  Hamedan: 2 people; Bushehr: 2 people; Fars: 2 people; Hormozgan: 2 person; Semnan: 1 person; Kerman: 1 person.

The highest number of deaths were recorded on 21, 22 and 30 September (Baluchistan’s “Bloody Friday”. November 4 was the bloodiest day this month with 21 recorded deaths.

Numbers are a “minimum”

The numbers of deaths published are an absolute minimum. Reports of protester killings in the last few days are still being investigated. Iran Human Rights has received a high volume of reports of deaths which it continues to investigate with security considerations and internet disruptions. The actual number of people killed, therefore, is certainly higher.