2026/01/11Hospitals Overrun as Iran’s Crackdown Deepens: BBC Persian Cites “110 Bodies” in Rasht and Tehran
BBC Persian reported that informed sources said a total of “110” bodies of those killed in the protests were transferred to (and held in the morgues of) two hospitals in Rasht and Tehran , while doctors described receiving patients on 18–19 Dey with live-ammunition wounds to the head, neck, and eyes . With a sweeping internet and communications blackout and conflicting official narratives, the true casualty picture remains difficult to independently verify, even as unrest continues across multiple cities.
2026/01/11Babol: Protesters Reportedly Push Back, Enter Police “Agahi” Building to Free Detainees
Reports from Babol on Saturday, 20 Dey 1404 (January 10, 2026) claim protesters resisted security forces and entered the city’s “Agahi” (criminal investigations/police intelligence) building, with calls circulating for the release of detained youth. If verified, the incident would mark an escalation from street demonstrations toward direct pressure on detention and security sites—an emerging pattern in several cities as anger over arrests grows and communities mobilize to prevent detainees from being moved or held incommunicado during the communications blackout.
2026/01/11Motamed-Arya’s Stark Message: “You’re Shot There—I Die Here”
Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya voiced support for the nationwide protests in an Instagram Story, writing: “You’re shot there, I die here — in hope of freedom.” The short line captures the emotional gravity of the crackdown and reflects how prominent cultural figures are increasingly using personal, symbolic statements to signal solidarity as information and communication channels remain under pressure.
2026/01/11Murat Boz to Iranians: “You Are Not Alone”
Turkish singer Murat Boz—who has more than 11 million followers—posted an Instagram Story voicing support for Iran’s protests, saying he is seeing messages from his “Iranian sisters and brothers” and following events with concern. He wrote that he understands how hard these days are, especially when people cannot contact loved ones and “your voice is silenced,” calling what is happening “heartbreaking.” Boz added that no one should be left alone to live in fear, and concluded: “My heart is with the people of Iran… You are not alone.”
2026/01/11State Media and Governorates Targeted in New Protest Clips
A video circulated from Friday, 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) claims protesters seized Iran’s state broadcaster compound in Mashhad , according to footage highlighted by VOA Persian. Separate reporting and videos indicate that in at least two other cities— Gorgan and Khorramabad —governorate buildings were set on fire during clashes, signaling a possible shift from street-only mobilization toward higher-symbolism state targets. Independent verification remains difficult amid Iran’s sweeping communications restrictions and internet disruptions.
2026/01/11Starlink Images From Karaj: Shahrak-e Banafsheh at 23:39
Images shared via Starlink from Shahrak-e Banafsheh, Karaj were posted at 23:39 on Saturday, 20 Dey 1404 (January 10, 2026) , according to the Telegram channel of Ilya Hashemi . The update highlights how satellite internet links are being used to move real-time visuals out of Iran amid widespread connectivity disruptions and heavy restrictions on information flows.
2026/01/10Tehran’s Shahrak-e Gharb: “Noise as a Signal” in Night Protest Clips
A video shared from Shahrak-e Gharb, Tehran (20 Dey 1404 / January 10, 2026) shows a crowd of protesters using coordinated noise—shouts, banging, and street-level sound patterns—as a visibility tactic. Supporters describe the “sound” as more than disruption: a deliberate signal of presence, resilience, and neighborhood solidarity, especially valuable under heightened surveillance and communications pressure when gathering points can shift quickly and visual confirmation is harder to circulate.
2026/01/10Kurdish Regions Keep Pressure On: Strikes and Street Marches Despite Blackout
Reports from Dareh-Dij, Kermanshah (20 Dey 1404 / January 10, 2026) describe protests continuing in Kurdish-majority areas through a mix of nationwide strike action—linked to a joint call by Kurdish parties—and urban marches, with chants including “Death to Khamenei.” The update also highlights how Iran’s internet shutdown is constraining communications, forcing activists to use difficult workarounds to send videos and eyewitness material to media outlets.
2026/01/10Rasht Holds the Line: “Death to the Dictator” on Day 14
Reports from Rasht on 20 Dey 1404 (January 10, 2026) describe a strong street presence again, with protesters chanting “Marg bar dictator” (“Death to the dictator”). The message says residents have not backed down despite recent fatalities in the city, arguing that the deaths have hardened resolve and brought people back into the streets with greater determination to end the Islamic Republic’s rule.
2026/01/10VOA Goes Old-School: Persian Programs Now on AM 1548 kHz
Voice of America’s Persian service says it has begun radio broadcasts for audiences inside Iran, with programming now available on mediumwave AM 1548 kHz —including via standard radios in personal cars, trucks, and intercity buses—offering a low-tech distribution channel as internet access remains heavily disrupted.
2026/01/10Tabriz Chants Unity: “Turk and Fars—Let the Country Be Free”
Social-media footage dated Saturday night, 20 Dey 1404 (January 10, 2026) from Tabriz shows large crowds chanting in Azeri-Turkish and Persian: “Türk, Fars, bir olsun—mamalekat âzâd olsun” (“Turk and Fars, be one—let the country be free”). The slogan—and the crowd’s emphasis on national solidarity—highlights a central message on Day 14: cross-ethnic unity is being framed by protesters as a key condition for sustaining momentum and overcoming the state’s divide-and-rule narrative.
2026/01/10CCTV Clip: Shotgun Fire at Protesters in Zahedan
Baluch rights outlet Hal Vash says a CCTV video from streets leading to Zahedan’s Makki Mosque shows plainclothes/security forces firing a shotgun (pellet rounds) directly toward protesters during Friday (19 Dey) demonstrations after prayers. The report says multiple people were injured, though independent verification remains difficult amid severe communications restrictions and internet disruption.
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