Iranian Authorities Accused of Demanding Payment to Hand Over Bodies of Protesters

A report details Iran’s ongoing protest crackdown during a 12-day internet blackout, where brief connectivity allowed accounts of widespread killings, alleged demands for payment to release bodies, and bans on funerals to surface. NetBlocks observed partial, selective restoration of online access, complicating verification of casualty figures, which various groups estimate in the thousands. Iranian leadership acknowledged mass deaths while blaming foreign-backed groups, amid continued anger and fear on the ground.