2026 Rasht massacre

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On 8 and 9 January 2026, security forces of the Islamic Republic carried out a massacre in the historic bazaar of Rasht, Iran, with the aim of suppressing the anti-government protests which began in December 2025. According to reports by human rights sources, they then went into the hospitals to shoot the injured protesters. There were also allegations that security forces targeted injured protesters during the crackdown, including reports that wounded individuals were shot at close range.

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