More Than 200 People Killed in Iran Amid Brutal Government Crackdown on Protesters, Amnesty International Says

At least 208 people have been killed during a security crackdown on protests in Iran, Amnesty International reported on Dec.2.

An Iranian soldier stands guard overlooking a pro-government rally organized by authorities in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 25, 2019. Ebrahim Noroozi/File/AP Photo

At least 208 people have been killed during a security crackdown on protests in Iran, Amnesty International said on Dec. 2.

The human rights group said that the “alarming” death toll was based “on credible reports” it had compiled after interviewing a range of sources, including the families of victims.