Summary
Families in Iran report that authorities are asking for large payments to return the bodies of protesters killed during recent demonstrations. Over 2,400 people have been killed in these protests, and some families have been able to retrieve bodies only by paying money or breaking into morgues. Communication blockages make it hard for international groups to verify these events directly.
Key Facts
- Authorities in Iran are reportedly demanding money from families to return the bodies of deceased protesters.
- More than 2,400 people have died during protests across Iran.
- One family had to pay about $5,000 to get a relative's body from a hospital in Rasht.
- A construction worker's family could not afford the $7,000 fee to retrieve his body in Tehran.
- Some hospital staff have warned families to pick up bodies quickly to avoid fees.
- Families in Tehran broke into a morgue to retrieve bodies due to fears of them being taken away.
- There is limited reporting by international news on the ground in Iran due to restrictions.
