The death toll from Iran’s nationwide protests has surpassed 5,100, according to a U.S.-based Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) on Saturday.
The group is investigating 12,904 further cases, while at least 7,402 more people are said to have been seriously injured.
The activists pointed out that evaluating and verifying death tolls is taking time, with internet shutdowns and disruptions slowing the process. The exact extent of the violence therefore remains unclear.
Official reports suggest 3,117 people died in the riots, while the Iranian ambassador to Switzerland claimed more than 2,400 people were killed in "terrorist activities."
The protests broke out at the end of December, triggered by the severe economic crisis in the country. Traders were the first to take to the streets and mass protests broke out in the major cities on Jan. 8 and 9, before being suppressed.
