Iranian Security Forces Kill Thousands During Nationwide Communications Blackout

Fears of casualties reaching 12,000 emerged after Iranian security forces escalated a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests that began in late December.Hilala Noori held government leaders responsible for the death of student Rubina Aminian as the BBC reported systematic fatal shootings by security forces.Iranians abroad struggle to contact relatives following a total communications blackout while the Human Rights Activists News Agency documented 2,600 deaths.