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The death toll from protests and related violence in Iran has risen to 5,002, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said Friday.
According to the group, at least 26,752 people have been detained in incidents across various parts of the country. Among those killed were 207 members of the security forces.
HRANA said it had reported 4,902 deaths a day earlier, citing newly verified cases for the increase.
The protests began on Dec. 28, 2025, after Iran’s national currency rapidly lost value against foreign currencies and economic difficulties deepened.
Demonstrations initially broke out in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, led by shopkeepers, before spreading to other cities nationwide.
In the capital, protests escalated on Jan. 8, leading authorities to restrict internet access following clashes during demonstrations.
Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Foundation’s forensic authority said in a statement issued a day earlier that 3,117 people, including civilians and security personnel, were killed during the unrest.
The statement said 2,427 of those deaths involved security forces and civilians allegedly killed by what it described as “armed terrorist groups,” while no information was provided regarding the remaining 690 cases.
Although protests and violent incidents have subsided, HRANA said it continues to update death and detention figures, claiming it has verified additional cases beyond those acknowledged by Iranian authorities.
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