The identity of Yasin Mirzaei Qaleh Zanjiri, son of Ali Mohammad, has been identified and confirmed by informed sources as one of those killed during the protests in Dareh Deraz, Kermanshah, on Friday, January 9, 2026.
He was a Yarsani citizen who had moved to Italy approximately three years ago to continue his studies, but had returned to Iran and Kermanshah in recent weeks to visit his family. According to these sources, he was killed by a gunshot. In recent days,
hundreds of peaceful protesters across different parts of Iran have been killed by gunfire from Islamic Republic forces. Due to internet shutdowns and disruptions to international phone communications, the documentation process is moving slowly.
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He was a Yarsani citizen who had moved to Italy approximately three years ago to continue his studies, but had returned to Iran and Kermanshah in recent weeks to visit his family. According to these sources, he was killed by a gunshot. In recent days,
hundreds of peaceful protesters across different parts of Iran have been killed by gunfire from Islamic Republic forces. Due to internet shutdowns and disruptions to international phone communications, the documentation process is moving slowly.
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هویت یاسین میرزایی قلعهزنجیری، فرزند علیمحمد، توسط منابع مطلع بهعنوان یکی از جانباختگان اعتراضات درهدریژ کرمانشاه در روز جمعه ۱۹ دیماه ۱۴۰۴ شناسایی و تأیید شد.
این شهروند یارسانی حدود سه سال پیش برای ادامه تحصیل به ایتالیا مهاجرت کرده بود، اما در هفتههای اخیر برای دیدار با خانوادهاش به ایران و کرمانشاه بازگشته بود. به گفته این منابع، علت جانباختن او اصابت گلوله بوده است.
در روزهای اخیر، صدها نفر از مردم معترض در بخشهای مختلف ایران با شلیک گلوله نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی کشته شدهاند. به دلیل قطع اینترنت و تماسهای تلفنی خارجی، روند مستندسازی این موارد با کندی پیش میرود.
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این شهروند یارسانی حدود سه سال پیش برای ادامه تحصیل به ایتالیا مهاجرت کرده بود، اما در هفتههای اخیر برای دیدار با خانوادهاش به ایران و کرمانشاه بازگشته بود. به گفته این منابع، علت جانباختن او اصابت گلوله بوده است.
در روزهای اخیر، صدها نفر از مردم معترض در بخشهای مختلف ایران با شلیک گلوله نیروهای جمهوری اسلامی کشته شدهاند. به دلیل قطع اینترنت و تماسهای تلفنی خارجی، روند مستندسازی این موارد با کندی پیش میرود.
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According to Iran International, Iran has entered a state of organized blackout aimed not only at security control but at concealing the truth about a historic crime. Following days of careful verification using multiple sources—including individuals close to the Supreme National Security Council, the presidential office, members of the IRGC in several cities, medical staff, eyewitnesses, and families of victims—the outlet concludes that during the largest mass killing in Iran’s modern history, at least 12,000 protesters were killed, mainly over two consecutive nights on January 8–9. The report says the killings were organized, nationwide, and carried out largely by IRGC and Basij forces, with many victims under the age of 30, and claims the operation was conducted under direct orders from Ali Khamenei with approval from senior state authorities. Due to severe internet shutdowns and information suppression, the outlet stresses that final casualty figures still require further documentation, though available evidence makes the scale of the killings credible.
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Former Iraqi Government Spokesperson Admits Role of Hashd al-Shaabi in Iran Protest Crackdown
A former Iraqi government spokesperson has acknowledged the involvement of Iraqi Shia militias operating under Hashd al-Shaabi in the suppression of protests inside Iran, confirming that these forces are funded by the Iraqi state. According to the statement, the same militias that played a criminal role in the killing of thousands of peaceful Iraqi protesters in 2019 are now acting as mercenaries for the Iranian regime, targeting protesters across Iran. The actions are described as crimes against humanity, with responsibility placed on the Iraqi Government, which pays the militias’ salaries and provides them with political and legal cover. The statement further calls on the United States to take decisive action, including freezing Iraqi oil revenues held through the Federal Reserve, until all funding and protection for these militias is cut. It concludes that Hashd al-Shaabi and its affiliated groups are no longer national forces but instruments of cross-border repression and should be treated as terrorist formations under international law.
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A former Iraqi government spokesperson has acknowledged the involvement of Iraqi Shia militias operating under Hashd al-Shaabi in the suppression of protests inside Iran, confirming that these forces are funded by the Iraqi state. According to the statement, the same militias that played a criminal role in the killing of thousands of peaceful Iraqi protesters in 2019 are now acting as mercenaries for the Iranian regime, targeting protesters across Iran. The actions are described as crimes against humanity, with responsibility placed on the Iraqi Government, which pays the militias’ salaries and provides them with political and legal cover. The statement further calls on the United States to take decisive action, including freezing Iraqi oil revenues held through the Federal Reserve, until all funding and protection for these militias is cut. It concludes that Hashd al-Shaabi and its affiliated groups are no longer national forces but instruments of cross-border repression and should be treated as terrorist formations under international law.
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Censorship Intensifies Amid Protests as Authorities Remove Satellite Dishes and Cut Communications
As protests continue, reports indicate that security forces have begun removing satellite dishes from private homes. In previous years, the Iranian authorities mainly relied on signal jamming to disrupt satellite broadcasts, but the direct dismantling of satellite dishes now appears to be back on the agenda.
These actions come as, for the past five days, amid the spread of nationwide protests and large crowds taking to the streets, the Iranian authorities have cut access to the global internet. During this period, both landline and mobile phone calls to and from outside Iran have also been disrupted or fully blocked. Observers view this coordinated campaign as an effort to conceal the reality of the protests and prevent the flow of independent information.
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As protests continue, reports indicate that security forces have begun removing satellite dishes from private homes. In previous years, the Iranian authorities mainly relied on signal jamming to disrupt satellite broadcasts, but the direct dismantling of satellite dishes now appears to be back on the agenda.
These actions come as, for the past five days, amid the spread of nationwide protests and large crowds taking to the streets, the Iranian authorities have cut access to the global internet. During this period, both landline and mobile phone calls to and from outside Iran have also been disrupted or fully blocked. Observers view this coordinated campaign as an effort to conceal the reality of the protests and prevent the flow of independent information.
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The Islamic Republic Regime has adopted a strategy of “victory through fear,” having killed an estimated 12,000 peaceful protesters in just two days, using terror to enforce silence and project control. This method recalls the darkest periods of Iran’s history marked by foreign conquest, when extreme violence was used not merely to defeat opposition but to annihilate social will and preempt resistance.
Rule by terror is not a demonstration of power; it is an admission of illegitimacy. There is scarcely any modern equivalent to the brutality of a government that massacres its own citizens on such a scale in such a brief period. Such conduct places the regime outside the bounds of lawful governance and into the realm of mass repression.
The scale of this violence exposes a regime that no longer governs by consent, law, or political legitimacy, but by fear alone.
In these circumstances, expressions of concern or routine condemnations by the international community are grossly inadequate. What is urgently required is decisive action—measures that impose real consequences and ensure accountability for systematic and deliberate crimes against civilians. Silence, or symbolic rebuke without enforcement, serves only to embolden further atrocities.
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Rule by terror is not a demonstration of power; it is an admission of illegitimacy. There is scarcely any modern equivalent to the brutality of a government that massacres its own citizens on such a scale in such a brief period. Such conduct places the regime outside the bounds of lawful governance and into the realm of mass repression.
The scale of this violence exposes a regime that no longer governs by consent, law, or political legitimacy, but by fear alone.
In these circumstances, expressions of concern or routine condemnations by the international community are grossly inadequate. What is urgently required is decisive action—measures that impose real consequences and ensure accountability for systematic and deliberate crimes against civilians. Silence, or symbolic rebuke without enforcement, serves only to embolden further atrocities.
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Reports of Money Demanded for the Release of Protesters’ Bodies Raise Serious Human Rights Concerns
Recent reports and testimonies indicate that families of protesters killed during the unrest have been asked to pay money in exchange for the return of their loved ones’ bodies. While these accounts cannot currently be independently verified due to widespread communication blackouts, restricted access to information, and the absence of independent monitoring, the repetition, consistency, and volume of such reports warrant serious attention.
If substantiated, these practices would constitute grave violations of fundamental human rights principles. Under international human rights law, including the right to human dignity, the prohibition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, and the right of families to know the fate of their relatives, the withholding of bodies and conditioning their release on payment is unlawful and inhumane. Such actions may also amount to collective punishment and psychological abuse of families, who are entitled to mourn and bury their dead without coercion or fear.
Furthermore, international standards require states to ensure transparent investigation of deaths, preserve the dignity of the deceased, and respect the rights of families; particularly in cases involving alleged unlawful killings. Turning the bodies of victims into instruments of pressure or financial extortion, if proven, would represent a profound breach of these obligations.
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Recent reports and testimonies indicate that families of protesters killed during the unrest have been asked to pay money in exchange for the return of their loved ones’ bodies. While these accounts cannot currently be independently verified due to widespread communication blackouts, restricted access to information, and the absence of independent monitoring, the repetition, consistency, and volume of such reports warrant serious attention.
If substantiated, these practices would constitute grave violations of fundamental human rights principles. Under international human rights law, including the right to human dignity, the prohibition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, and the right of families to know the fate of their relatives, the withholding of bodies and conditioning their release on payment is unlawful and inhumane. Such actions may also amount to collective punishment and psychological abuse of families, who are entitled to mourn and bury their dead without coercion or fear.
Furthermore, international standards require states to ensure transparent investigation of deaths, preserve the dignity of the deceased, and respect the rights of families; particularly in cases involving alleged unlawful killings. Turning the bodies of victims into instruments of pressure or financial extortion, if proven, would represent a profound breach of these obligations.
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54-Year-Old Man Killed by Direct Gunfire During Peaceful Protest in Tehran
According to received information, Miragha Rezaei, a 54-year-old father of two, was killed on the evening of January 9, 2026, during peaceful protest gatherings in the Fallah neighborhood of Tehran, after being shot directly by state forces. Reports indicate that. His body was handed over to his family on January 10, 2026, by security authorities at the Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Center.
A video has also emerged showing the moment Rezaei’s body was identified among a large number of corpses at the Kahrizak facility, highlighting the scale and human toll of the ongoing crackdown.
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According to received information, Miragha Rezaei, a 54-year-old father of two, was killed on the evening of January 9, 2026, during peaceful protest gatherings in the Fallah neighborhood of Tehran, after being shot directly by state forces. Reports indicate that. His body was handed over to his family on January 10, 2026, by security authorities at the Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Center.
A video has also emerged showing the moment Rezaei’s body was identified among a large number of corpses at the Kahrizak facility, highlighting the scale and human toll of the ongoing crackdown.
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Regime Efforts to Shift Blame for Civilian Mass Killings
State broadcaster IRIB has released a video featuring an individual presented as a forensic medicine expert purporting to explain the fatal shooting of protesters. In the video, he asserts that the gunfire originated from elevated positions and speculates that shooters—allegedly aware of protest schedules—used unfinished buildings to target demonstrators.
These assertions exceed the bounds of legitimate forensic analysis. Rather than offering scientifically grounded findings, the commentary advances a security-oriented narrative premised on conjecture and speculation. The video appears to form part of a broader, coordinated effort by state authorities to construct an alternative account in which armed elements within the protests are blamed for civilian massacre—thereby deflecting responsibility from state security forces for the killing of hundreds of protesters.
Even amid a near-total internet shutdown and severe restrictions on international communications, mounting documentation continues to emerge evidencing widespread and systematic lethal force against civilians. Responsibility for these acts rests with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its senior leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Under international law, such responsibility cannot be evaded through propaganda, mischaracterization of evidence, or delay; accountability is both necessary and unavoidable.
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State broadcaster IRIB has released a video featuring an individual presented as a forensic medicine expert purporting to explain the fatal shooting of protesters. In the video, he asserts that the gunfire originated from elevated positions and speculates that shooters—allegedly aware of protest schedules—used unfinished buildings to target demonstrators.
These assertions exceed the bounds of legitimate forensic analysis. Rather than offering scientifically grounded findings, the commentary advances a security-oriented narrative premised on conjecture and speculation. The video appears to form part of a broader, coordinated effort by state authorities to construct an alternative account in which armed elements within the protests are blamed for civilian massacre—thereby deflecting responsibility from state security forces for the killing of hundreds of protesters.
Even amid a near-total internet shutdown and severe restrictions on international communications, mounting documentation continues to emerge evidencing widespread and systematic lethal force against civilians. Responsibility for these acts rests with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its senior leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Under international law, such responsibility cannot be evaded through propaganda, mischaracterization of evidence, or delay; accountability is both necessary and unavoidable.
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Unconfirmed Report: At Least 150 Bodies Reported at Tehranpars Hospital
According to a local source, at least 150 bodies were present at Tehranpars Hospital in recent days. The source claims the bodies are linked to the recent protests and the violent crackdown that followed.
It is important to emphasize that we are currently unable to independently verify this information. Due to severe restrictions on access to information, widespread internet disruptions, and the absence of independent observers, confirmation from reliable external sources is not possible at this time.
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According to a local source, at least 150 bodies were present at Tehranpars Hospital in recent days. The source claims the bodies are linked to the recent protests and the violent crackdown that followed.
It is important to emphasize that we are currently unable to independently verify this information. Due to severe restrictions on access to information, widespread internet disruptions, and the absence of independent observers, confirmation from reliable external sources is not possible at this time.
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