2026/01/06Amnesty Condemns Ilam Hospital Assault, Says Attacking Medical Facilities Violates International Law
Amnesty International condemned reports of Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam where injured protesters were seeking medical care or shelter, warning that targeting a medical facility and those inside constitutes a violation of international law . The rights group said information it gathered indicates security units surrounded the hospital, fired tear gas, and used force inside the premises—an escalation that, if confirmed, raises serious concerns over access to emergency treatment and the protection of medical staff and patients during the unrest.
2026/01/06Seven Iranian Kurdistan Parties Call for General Strike in Kurdish Regions on Thursday
Seven political parties from Iran’s Kurdistan issued a joint statement backing the nationwide protests and condemning what they described as the regime’s “crimes” in Kermanshah, Ilam, and Lorestan , while calling for a general strike across Kurdistan and Kurdish-populated areas on Thursday, 18 Dey (January 8, 2026) . If broadly observed, a coordinated work stoppage would expand the protest footprint beyond street mobilization into sustained economic disruption, potentially raising security pressure and regional spillover risks.
2026/01/06Iran Day 10: Merchants Shut Shops as Strikes Spread From Tehran to Multiple Cities
On Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) —the tenth day of Iran’s nationwide protests—reports say merchants and bazaar shopkeepers in several cities closed their stores and joined strike action , including Tehran, Shahrekord, Shiraz, Karaj, Isfahan, Marvdasht, and Kavar . The widening participation of commercial hubs signals a potential escalation from street demonstrations to broader economic disruption, increasing pressure on authorities if closures persist or expand to additional sectors.
2026/01/06Shahrekord: Video Shows Unarmed Girl Standing in Front of Riot Police Water Cannon
A video circulating online—captioned “Shahrekord, Tuesday 16 Dey” (January 6, 2026) —shows a young girl, unarmed , standing in front of a special forces water-cannon vehicle , a stark image that has spread widely on social media. While the footage cannot be independently verified, the scene underscores the escalating confrontational atmosphere on Day 10, where crowd-control measures such as heavy vehicles and water cannons are increasingly visible in provincial cities.
2026/01/06Abdanan (Ilam) Sees Large Turnout on Day 10 as Protesters Demand End to Islamic Republic Rule
On Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) —the tenth day of Iran’s anti-government protests—reports say a large crowd in Abdanan, Ilam province took to the streets calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. The development adds to signs of sustained mobilization in parts of western Iran, where repeated street gatherings can intensify local security pressure and deepen disruption risks if protests spread across additional districts and commercial areas.
2026/01/06Ilam’s Malekshahi: Funeral of Two Protest Victims Spurs Fresh Anti-Regime Chants on Day 10
On Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) —the tenth day of protests—mourners and demonstrators in Malekshahi, Ilam province, reportedly continued their protests during and after the burial of two people described as killed in earlier unrest. According to the report, the crowd moved from the funeral site into the town, chanting against the Islamic Republic and shouting “Death to Khamenei.” The two individuals named as being buried were Mohammadreza Karami and Fares Aghamohammadi , said to have been among those killed during the 13 Dey crackdown.
2026/01/06Mashhad Protests: “Don’t Be Afraid, We’re All Together” Chants as Tear Gas Reported and Bazaar Strike Talk Grows
Social-media footage attributed to Mashhad on Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) shows protesters chanting “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid—we’re all together,” as reports say security forces used tear gas against crowds. Separately, it is claimed that Mashhad bazaar merchants joined the strike on Day 10, a notable development if sustained because it links street demonstrations with commercial shutdown pressure in a major provincial center.
2026/01/06Mashhad: Videos Claim Security Used Paintball Guns Against People Amid Protests
Videos circulating online—captioned “In Mashhad they’re shooting people with paintball guns, Tuesday 16 Dey” (January 6, 2026) —allege the use of paintball markers as a crowd-control tactic. While the footage cannot be independently verified, paintball rounds are often used to mark individuals for later identification and can still cause injury at close range, signaling a shift toward more targeted dispersal methods as protests continue.
2026/01/06Tehran: “Close It, Close It” Chants Reported at Imam Hossein Square as Street Tensions Persist
Videos received and shared online—captioned “Imam Hossein Square, Mazandaran Street, Tehran, Tuesday 16 Dey, 17:15” (January 6, 2026) —show crowds chanting “Bebandid, bebandid!” (“Close it, close it!”) , suggesting efforts to push for shop or street shutdowns as part of protest pressure. The footage indicates continued mobilization into the late afternoon in a major Tehran junction, where calls to “close” can signal attempts to broaden economic disruption or obstruct security movement.
2026/01/06Tehran: Reports of Security Lockdown and Tear Gas Thrown Into Sina Hospital in Hassanabad
Videos and messages circulating online—attributed to Sina Hospital in Hassanabad, Tehran , on Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) —claim security forces sealed the hospital entrances , with gunfire-like sounds audible in the background. A separate received clip is captioned as showing tear gas being thrown into the hospital , with the allegation pointing to an escalation that risks affecting civilians and medical access; the footage and claims have not been independently verified.
2026/01/06Tehran Bazaar Protests: Reports of Tear Gas Fired Inside 15 Khordad Metro Station
Images circulating on social media show what appears to be tear gas discharged inside Tehran’s 15 Khordad metro station in the Grand Bazaar area, with multiple passengers reportedly suffering breathing difficulty and severe eye irritation. The footage is being linked to Tuesday, 16 Dey 1404 (January 6, 2026) —Day 10 of the protests—when Tehran bazaar merchants reportedly closed shops and chanted against the Islamic Republic , and security forces moved to disperse crowds with tear gas in and around the market district.
2026/01/06Reports: Yazdanshahr (Najafabad) Crowds Grow as Families of Detainees Call for Rally to Seek Releases
A message received from Yazdanshahr, Najafabad says the area has become “very crowded,” after families of detainees reportedly called on residents to gather and demand the release of their children. While the situation cannot be independently verified from the message alone, the report points to a shift from street protest to family-led mobilization around arrests , a dynamic that can widen local participation and raise the risk of further security deployments if crowds continue to build.
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