Overview
- Hengaw reports that 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, arrested on January 8 in Fardis near Karaj, faces execution on Wednesday after a rapid, opaque process without access to a chosen lawyer.
- Iran Human Rights reports at least 734–743 protesters killed, while Human Rights Activists says it has confirmed 1,850 deaths, with verification hampered by severe reporting constraints.
- NetBlocks says a near-national internet shutdown imposed on January 8 remains in effect, isolating Iranians and impeding independent assessments of casualties and arrests.
- Detentions have surpassed 10,000 according to multiple rights groups, with HRA citing more than 16,700 people held during the nationwide unrest.
- Iranian prosecutors plan to bring capital charges of moharebeh against some detainees, and state media report at least 121 security personnel killed in the unrest.