Not less than 40 people have died in an unrest ignited by a young woman’s death as judiciary warns of ‘decisive action without leniency.
Iranians have taken to the streets for a 10th consecutive night to protest against the death of Mahsa Amini in defiance of a warning from the judiciary.
Officially about people have died since the unrest began, mostly protesters but including members of the security forces, but sources say the real figure is higher.
Norway-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Sunday evening that the death toll was at least 57, but noted that ongoing internet blackouts were making it increasingly difficult to confirm fatalities in a context where the women-led protests have spread to scores of cities.
Images circulated by IHR showed protesters on the streets of Tehran shouting “death to the dictator”, purportedly after nightfall on Sunday.
