Tehran, Iran – More than a month after protests erupted in Iran, new data point to a growing human death toll amid reports of street protest subsiding.
According to newly compiled figures from the Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 6,479 people have been confirmed killed since demonstrations began and as it reaches its 33rd day.
The majority of those killed were protesters, numbering over 6,000, including 118 children under 18.
Meanwhile, more than 17,000 deaths are still under investigation, while over 11,000 civilians have been reported injured.
The demonstrations began in late December last year.
The protest started over soaring prices and worsening economic conditions in Iran and has since evolved into broader calls to end the current rule, which has governed Iran since 1979.
As repression continues inside, the human right organization also shared that the European Union has escalated its response.
The union has agreed to impose new human rights sanctions on 15 individuals and six Iranian entities, including senior officials, prosecutors, and judges accused of playing roles in the continuing crackdowns.
The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial dealings within the European Union.
Meanwhile, the United States prompted up its pressure on Iran, threatening once again to intervene if Iran continued to kill protesters.