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The Times has verified videos of security forces’ opening fire on protesters in at least 19 cities and in at least six different neighborhoods in Tehran in early January.
An Iranian journalist in the city of Karaj describes the atmosphere in the city after the brutal and unprecedented killing of protesters.
The UN Security Council is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss deadly protests in Iran at the request of the United States, even as U.S. President Donald Trump left unclear what actions he would take against the Islamic Republic.
Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed today.
Soltani’s family has denied he took part in the demonstrations, saying he was a clothing seller with no political activity, though he opposed Iran’s current leadership
Erfan Soltani, 26, was detained at his home in Fardis on 8 January. Four days later, authorities notified his family a death sentence had been issued and confirmed. View on euronews
A video of people throwing incendiary items near the Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki, Greece, has been falsely described online as showing burning government buildings in Iran during nationwide unrest.