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Erfan Soltani

Erfan Soltani

Protester; clothes shop owner

Appears in 2 stories

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Iran's deadliest protest crackdown since the 1979 revolution

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Execution postponed Jan 15; confirmed alive and in good physical health Jan 18; remains detained

Iran's 2022 uprising killed roughly 500 people over several months. The current one has killed at least 6,842 people (possibly more than 30,000) in just over five weeks; leaked documents reveal Supreme Leader Khamenei approved a premeditated crackdown blueprint months in advance.[1][2]

Updated 6 days ago

Trump threatens military strike as Iran protests turn deadly

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Sentenced to death, execution postponed after international outcry

Iran's judiciary chief announced January 14 that detained protesters face fast-track trials and executions, despite Trump's warning of "very strong action." The death toll hit at least 2,571, per Human Rights Activists News Agency — four times the count from two days earlier and more than any crackdown since 1979.

Updated May 20