Iran: Death Toll from Protests Rises to Over 7,000, Judiciary Denies Executing Detainees

SadaNews - The number of casualties in the protests in Iran has risen to 7,000, as reported by the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran, "HRANA".

According to "HRANA", as of yesterday, Wednesday, 52,941 people have been arrested in connection with the protests across the country, while 7,002 individuals have lost their lives, including 214 security personnel.

Despite the protests in Iran ending on January 9, "HRANA", based in Virginia, USA, continues to update the death toll and number of detainees, indicating the confirmation of new cases.

At the beginning of February, the Iranian presidential office published a report stating that the death toll had reached 3,117 people.

In a related context, the Iranian judiciary has denied claims regarding the execution of detainees connected to the events ignited by economic issues in the country, which escalated into violence that resulted in the deaths of thousands.

The "Mizan" news agency, affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, stated on Wednesday that "cases related to the recent riots and terrorist operations are still under study by judicial authorities, and the rulings issued in them have not yet reached a final and enforceable stage."

The agency emphasized that claims about the execution of individuals related to the events are "baseless".

Reports had alleged that "Iran promised to halt executions but continued secretly executing protesters in mass".

Protests erupted in Iran in late December 2025 and lasted for nearly two weeks after a sharp decline in the value of the local currency and the exacerbation of the economic crisis, starting in the capital Tehran before spreading to several cities, while President Masoud Bezhakian acknowledged the public discontent and pledged to work on improving the situation.

Pressure from the United States and its ally Israel has increased on Tehran since the onset of popular protests in Iran against the deteriorating economic and living conditions.