It’s not just diehard monarchists chanting for Reza Pahlavi. After 50 years of systematic repression, many Iranians have developed a hard-earned sense of realpolitik. It’s a call for unification.

At least 16,500 protesters have been killed and about 330,000 injured during Iran’s unrest, according to a report compiled by doctors inside the country and cited by The Sunday Times, as a near-total internet blackout has made independent verification increasingly difficult.

Ziba Dastjerdi, a 33-year-old brave mother from Neyshabour, was brutally shot dead in front of her 8-year-old daughter on January 9. Convicted to 1.5 years in prison for Iran’s woman-life-freedom protests, she faced another year in a new case awaiting appeal. She paid the price

Hengaw has learned that Shahrzad Rezaei, a Kurdish women’s rights activist from Sanandaj (Sine), has been arrested in recent days by Iranian government forces in the city. No information has so far been made available regarding her fate or whereabouts. Rezaei was previously

Afshin Miarkiani, 53, a taekwondo champion and dedicated sports coach, father of twin sons named Arman and Armin, tragically lost his life on Thursday, January 8, in Chalus. While participating in a peaceful protest march alongside his family, he was targeted and shot near a

As a Bahá’í would like to thank you for this Yashar. But Borna Dehghani was murdered indiscriminately, not for his beliefs. Along with thousands of others daring to ask for freedom. This says something much darker. The regime is killing regardless of background, belief, or

Based on a phone call from Iran. "Four kids went missing last week. Yesterday, one body was found. Today, in a few seconds on the call, I asked about the others. My relative said they’re dead. And just like that, the line went silent." Speak out about the crimes of the Islamic

Mobin, Mama in here now! I always tucked you in so you won’t get cold! I was late…forgive me “مبین جان … مادر بمیرد…من آمدم… من همیشه روت پتو میکشیدم‌ نمیذاشتم یخ بزنی….دیر آمادم مادر…مرا ببخش…” شیون مادری به تورکی بر جسد پسرش که در اعتراضات ۱۴۰۴ بدیت جانبان رژیم کشته

He had written in his Instagram bio: “May I one day be remembered for my goodness.”

If the number killed during the massacre by the regime is confirmed — and per the tweet you’re responding to, it is already very high and being confirmed day by day — the Islamic Republic will have murdered MANY more Iranians in 2–3 days than the Shah did during his entire

I just spoke to a friend in Tehran. His brother, someone I know, completely non-political, was stabbed to death by Iran’s security forces while walking home from work on 9 January. He was crying as he told me the body was being held in a van alongside other bodies. The call

Samin Cheraghi is a lawyer for the victims of the protests of 2019 in #Iran. She was briefly online today, like many others. She wrote: “Until we’re cut off again: Rescue us. Rescue us. The situation is more horrifying and catastrophic than what you see. Hear our cries and save

Eyewitness testimony, sent from Shiraz “ I’m from Shiraz. On January 8, they shattered my mother’s body with pellet bullets. All I could see was blood. I laid her on my legs; she said, “Parisa…” The motorcycle forces, chanting “Heydar, Heydar,” shot her in the head. Her name

No Mercy Even for a Pregnant Woman Sholeh Sotoudeh, a pregnant Langarud resident and mother of two toddlers, was shot dead by IRGC-affiliated forces in Chaf. They killed a human and a future with one bullet, shattering a family in Iran’s regime of terror. #DigitalBlackoutIran

Majid Shoughi, a popular blogger and marketer on IG(700k followers), has reportedly killed in the protests in the city of Rasht. He is the person on the left in an ad video for a doctor office. I was personally a fan of his page and will miss him greatly💔😢

“A friend of mine from Karadj, #Iran, who arrived in London today: ‘The rift that exists here among Iranians abroad doesn't exist at all in Iran. People there are much more united and kindred spirits’”

Hamid Mahdavi, a 38-year-old hero and dutiful firefighter from Mashhad, born in 1987, was gunned down by Iran’s brutal regime during the protests. Struck by direct gunfire, his life was stolen in a despicable slaughter of unarmed demonstrators. #DigitalBlackoutIran

Photos obtained by Iran International appear to show a sniper on the rooftop of the Isfahan municipality building aiming toward protesters during the recent nationwide uprising. https://t.co/0TZZrmCo57

Hengaw has learned that Parastoo Jamalzai, a civil activist from Arak, was arrested by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps while returning from Tehran to Arak on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. Her current condition and location remain unknown.

بر اساس اطلاعات دریافتی، در جریان تیراندازی نیروهای امنیتی در تاریخ ۱۸ دی‌ماه در منطقه تهرانپارس تهران، #حمید_ارزانلو با اصابت گلوله به سر به شدت مجروح و به کما فرو رفت. برادرش، #وحید_ارزانلو، که برای کمک به او رفته بود، با شلیک دو گلوله به ناحیه گردن هدف قرار گرفت و او نیز به

The names are beginning to come out. Negin Ghadimi, 28, was shot dead on January 8 by forces of the Islamic Republic, according to accounts of the incident.