Death Toll of Iran Protests Surpasses 230: Human Rights Group
At least 234 people, including 29 children, have been killed in the ongoing protests in Iran, a human rights organization reported on Oct. 25.
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), said that they have also received multiple reports of Iranian authorities attempting to cover up the killing of protesters.
“Returning bodies is made contingent on families promising to stay silent or confirming the false causes of death cited by the Forensic Medical Organisation on the death certificates,” the organization said.
While people in Iran have been demonstrating for five weeks and repeatedly demanding the overthrow of the Islamic regime in Iran, security forces have dispersed gatherings with live ammunition and tear gas, IHRNGO said….