Security forces have killed more than 100 protesters in Iran since fuel price rise, Amnesty International says
- The rights watchdog said the security forces had received a ‘green light to crush’ the protests which broke out on Friday
More than 100 demonstrators are believed to have been killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests triggered by fuel price rises, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
“At least 106 protesters in 21 cities have been killed, according to credible reports,” the London-based rights group said.
It added that “the real death toll may be much higher, with some reports suggesting as many as 200 have been killed”.
The rights watchdog said the security forces had received a “green light to crush” the protests which broke out on Friday and had spread to more than 100 cities across Iran.
“Authorities must end this brutal and deadly crackdown immediately,” said Amnesty’s Philip Luther, whose organisation based its report on “verified video footage, eyewitness testimony from people on the ground and information” from rights activists outside Iran.