Iran's ongoing protest crackdown has resulted in casualty estimates ranging from 3,100 to over 30,000, with significant discrepancies between state and independent reports. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported at least 6,126 deaths, while Iranian state media reported 3,117. Eyewitness accounts and medical professionals suggest the death toll could be as high as 30,000. The protests, initially sparked by economic grievances, have led to severe government repression, including internet shutdowns and violent crackdowns by security forces. Families face demands for ransom to retrieve bodies of deceased relatives, and many medical personnel have been detained for treating injured protesters. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)