Q where is the Democratic Left and Feminists in USA
without prejudiceOPINION
30,000–36,500+ DEAD
While in the USA Tommy speaks to Iranian women who are political activists and want to see the end of the Islamic regime in Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with its affiliated Basij militia, has been the primary force responsible for the violent suppression of nationwide protests in Iran that began in late December 2025 and escalated dramatically in early January 2026.
The query covers roughly the last two months (late December 2025 to late February 2026). The vast majority of reported killings by the IRGC occurred during the peak crackdown, particularly on January 8–9, 2026, amid a nationwide internet blackout. This period saw mass shootings, summary executions, and other lethal force against protesters and bystanders.
Reliable estimates of the death toll vary widely due to government concealment (e.g., mass burials, disappeared bodies, restricted access for monitors), ongoing repression, and reliance on sources like leaked internal reports, medical professionals, eyewitnesses, and human rights groups:
Official Iranian government figures: Around 3,117 total deaths (including some security personnel), presented as victims of “terrorism” or unrest.
Human rights organizations and activists:
HRANA (US-based): At least 7,000 verified killed (including over 6,400 protesters and hundreds of children), with another ~11,000–12,000 under investigation/verification.
Iran International (opposition-affiliated, citing leaked IRGC Intelligence reports to the Supreme National Security Council): Over 36,500 killed on January 8–9 alone, across ~400 cities — described as the deadliest two-day protest massacre in history. Earlier internal estimates cited 27,500–33,000+.
Other reports (e.g., from doctors, morgue staff, UN rapporteurs, and outlets like The Guardian, Time, BBC, Al Jazeera): Range from 6,000–7,000 verified up to 30,000–36,500+ possible, with some medical networks estimating over 30,000 based on hospital/morgue data.
Wikipedia summary (as of late January 2026): 6,425–36,500 total deaths since late December 2025, largely attributed to IRGC/Basij actions.
Killings outside the January peak (e.g., in February) appear far lower based on available reporting — mostly isolated incidents during ongoing arrests, university clashes, or 40-day mourning commemorations — with no major new mass casualty events on the scale of January. Post-January focus has shifted to mass arbitrary arrests (tens of thousands), torture, enforced disappearances, executions of detainees (including protest-related death sentences), and university repression.
The true number is likely higher than lower end estimates due to the regime’s efforts to hide bodies and suppress information, but it remains contested. The IRGC’s role is consistently cited as central by human rights groups, eyewitnesses, and leaked documents.
For context, this crackdown has been described by some sources as crimes against humanity, with calls for international investigations. The situation remains fluid with ongoing protests (e.g., student-led in February) and repression.
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