NGOs struggle to measure deadly Iran crackdown

Iranian authorities have acknowledged just over three thousand deaths and blamed the violence on terrorism and foreign interference. However, NGOs report much higher numbers, including tens of thousands of arrests and thousands more deaths still under investigation.

Meanwhile, some organisations have stopped publishing regular updates after confirming several thousand deaths, warning that the figures released so far likely represent only a fraction of the real toll. Rights groups stress that ongoing fear among families continues to silence many cases.