IRAN - Protest-Day-36 (Hrana)

IRAN - Hrana Report on the 36th day of protests: 6,842 confirmed deaths, 11,280 under review

February 1, 2026:

February 1, 2026 - IRAN. Hrana Report on the 36th day of protests: 6,842 confirmed deaths, 11,280 under review

Government Releases List of Names and State TV Insults Those Killed

Based on HRANA’s latest aggregated data, by the end of the thirty-sixth day since the start of the protests, the total number of confirmed deaths has reached 6,842. According to these figures, 6,425 of those killed have been recorded as “protesters,” while 146 fall under the category of “minors under 18.” In addition, 214 individuals affiliated with the government and 57 “civilian, non-protesters” have been reported. A total of 11,280 cases remain under review.
During the same period, the number of injured civilians was recorded at 11,021, student arrests at 94 cases, forced confessions at 296 cases, and summonses at 11,046 cases. Furthermore, a total of 664 protest-related incidents were recorded across 207 cities in 31 provinces.
On this day, the key incidents include: the continuation of scattered arrests in various cities (particularly among students, adolescents, and civil activists); increased pressure and threats in the area of medical treatment and care for the injured; and, at the media level, widespread reactions to the broadcast of an insulting program on state television. At the same time, the release of a list of the names of those killed by the Office of the President also sparked numerous reactions and questions.

Continued Pressure on Lawyers and Medical Professionals
Aggregated reports indicate that in recent days, security pressure has not been limited solely to street arrests; rather, individuals who play a direct role in supporting citizens during times of crisis have also come under pressure. These include doctors and nurses, as well as, on the legal level, the process of accessing legal defense and pursuing cases.
The Iranian Nursing Organization stated in a statement that during the recent protests, at least three members of the nursing community lost their lives while on duty, while commuting, or after completing their work shifts, and that at least three other nurses were injured. The organization also reported that it had not received any “confirmed” reports of nurses being arrested solely for performing their professional duties; however, it added that so far 18 nurses have been summoned, mostly for reasons cited as activities outside their professional roles.
At the same time, the newspaper Shargh, citing accounts published from medical centers, reported that some members of the medical staff have received warning calls intended to intimidate them about the consequences of treating injured protesters.
From the perspective of some sources, these threats could influence the decision-making of medical staff or lead to a decrease in injured individuals seeking care at medical facilities. Alongside these reports, the arrest of a physician has also been recorded among protest-related detentions, including Alireza Golchin, whose name appears in reports of recent arrests.
In response to these conditions, the Iranian Laparoscopic Surgery Association issued a statement describing “any form of intervention, restriction, or pressure in the treatment process” as contrary to the principles of medical ethics, and called for guarantees of “professional independence” for medical staff. At the international level, more than 130 doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers in the United Kingdom published an open letter condemning the targeting of medical personnel for treating the injured, and referred in the letter to reports of threats, arrests, and imprisonment of healthcare workers.
Following the protests in January, several lawyers who are members of the bar associations of Fars Province and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad were arrested in Shiraz. Ali Shayan-Manesh, a member of the board of directors of these bar associations, stated that “six lawyers” have been arrested, one of whom has been released while five remain in detention. As of the time of reporting, no information has been released regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges against them.

Arrests and Security Crackdowns Continue
On the thirty-sixth day, arrests and security measures continued in various locations. A significant portion of the reports focused on the arrest of students, adolescents, and citizens in several provinces. In Tabriz, Mohammad Mohammadzadeh was arrested. In Tehran, Behdad Piri and Reza Vafaei were arrested. In Dehdasht, Erfan Javadi (a 17-year-old student) was detained, and in Ilam, names including Hossein Shokri, Saber Bastami, Noureddin Chelangar, Faraj Arsane, Elias Javanmard, and Ahmad Sheikhi were reported among those arrested.
In another report, the arrest of nine students and one physician in connection with the protests was recorded. Those named include Niyayesh Mozaffari, Amirhossein Heydari, Erfan Parvaresh, Amirmohammad Abrishami, Mohammad Siadat, Hamzeh Alimoradi, and Shayan Khodayar (students residing in Gorgan), as well as Amirsina Mostaghim in Tehran and Mohammad Hossein Talebi in Amol.
As this trend continued, Reza Taheri (a teacher residing in Karaj), Amirhossein Khojandi (a citizen residing in Ramsar), and Hamidreza Vatani were also arrested.
Arrests of adolescents and citizens in other cities have likewise been reported. Saadi Irani was arrested in Piranshahr, and Amirali Babaei (a 17-year-old adolescent) in Gorgan. Aria Sheikhi-Nasab was arrested in Masjed Soleyman, and Erfan Esfandiari (a 17-year-old adolescent) in Isfahan.
On a broader scale, it has been reported that 22 citizens were arrested in the provinces of Golestan, Bushehr, and Yazd. At the same time, the publication of a video containing “forced confessions” from a detained citizen in Golestan was also reported, a video for which no clear information has been provided regarding the conditions of its recording or the validity of the confession process.

In Qazvin, the General Directorate of Intelligence announced the arrest of 158 citizens in connection with the protests. Published reports have claimed that a significant portion of those arrested were “non-local.”

Broadcast of an Insulting Program on State Television About the Bodies of Those Killed
In one of the programs aired by state broadcaster IRIB, a segment was broadcast in the form of a “game” in which a question was posed about the location where the bodies of those killed in the protests are kept, using mocking and humiliating multiple-choice options. The broadcast of this segment triggered widespread public backlash and sparked extensive criticism over the normalization of violence and the disrespect shown toward the deceased and their families.
Following the escalation of reactions, it was announced that the head of Ofogh TV channel had been dismissed and that the program Khat-e Khat had been suspended. While this decision was presented at the managerial level as a response to the criticism, it has nevertheless raised questions about content oversight mechanisms, the responsibility of producers, and the repeatability of such approaches within state media.

Release of a List of Names of Those Killed by the Office of the President

Iran’s Office of the President announced that it has published a list containing the details of 2,986 individuals killed in the “recent incidents.” It had previously been stated that 3,117 people were killed; however, since the identities of the remaining 131 victims have not been determined, they were not included in the list. Due to its unprecedented nature, the publication of this list received wide public attention and was viewed by some observers as an attempt to control the official narrative surrounding the death toll.

However, initial reviews suggest that the released list bears signs of haste: reports have pointed to spelling errors, duplicate entries, and incomplete rows (including cases where national ID numbers were listed without accompanying identity details). Moreover, the published list lacks key information such as the time and place of death, the individual’s status (protester, non-protester, or government-affiliated force), and a description of the circumstances. This absence makes public verification and clear accountability difficult. At the same time, the list may have limited practical value in terms of cross-referencing names with existing data and identifying some cases missing from independent lists.

Statistics
- Total number of recorded protest-related incidents: 664
- Number of cities: 207
- Number of provinces: 31
- Injured civilians: 11,021
- Student arrests: 94
- Forced confessions: 296
- Summonses: 11,046
- Total number of protesters killed: 6,425
- minors: 146
- Military/government-affiliated forces: 214
- civilian, non-protesters: 57
- Total number of people killed: 6,84
- Cases under review: 11,280

Summary
The thirty-sixth day ended with the continued wave of arrests, spanning students, adolescents, teachers, and civil activists, remaining a central development. At the same time, security pressure on the healthcare sector and on the treatment of injured protesters persisted. The airing of an insulting segment on state television about the bodies of those killed triggered widespread public backlash, ultimately resulting in the dismissal of a network director and the suspension of the program. Meanwhile, the Office of the President’s unprecedented release of a list of those killed raised fresh questions and doubts due to the absence of key details and indications of haste.

https://www.en-hrana.org/day-thirty-six-of-the-protests-government-releases-list-of-names-and-state-tv-insults-those-killed/