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Types of state violence

Documented cases grouped by how the Iranian state killed: executions, deaths in custody, protest shootings and massacres.

6 entries

Death in custody — 3 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Death in custody" (2018–2023).
Execution — 42 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Execution" (1979–2026).
Minor — 10 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Minor" (2022–2022).
Died in prison — 2 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Died in prison" (2003–2012).
Prisoner — 9 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Prisoner" (1979–present).
Killed during protests — 16 documented cases in Iran recorded under "Killed during protests" (2009–2024).

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Where does this information come from?: Every record is compiled from published reporting by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Iran Human Rights (IHR), HRANA, the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran and the Boroumand Center. Each entry links to its source where one is public.
Can I reuse or cite this page?: Yes. All content on iranholocaust.org is published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Cite the page URL and attribute iranholocaust.org.