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Deadly massacre: Over 36,500 allegedly killed by Iranian state personnel between Jan 8-9

Tehran, Jan 25 (UNI) An alleged 36,500 people were reportedly killed by Iranian security forces during the two-day crackdown on nationwide protests on January 8 and 9, according to classified documents, field reports and medical testimony reviewed by Iran International's Editorial Board, pointing to one of the deadliest massacres in modern history.
The platform first reported on January 13 that at least 12,000 people had been killed, citing an IRGC Intelligence Organisation report submitted to the Supreme National Security Council and the presidential office on January 11.
Since then, more detailed internal assessments have emerged, though a report presented to parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on January 21 put the death toll at a minimum of 27,500. Interior Ministry figures compiled from provincial security councils by January 20 placed the number above 30,000.
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