Summary
Protests in Iran are leading to dangerous situations where security forces are using violence against demonstrators. Many protesters are avoiding hospitals to escape arrest, seeking medical help in secret. Security forces are present in hospitals, monitoring injured individuals.
Key Facts
- Protests occurred in the Iranian city of Isfahan, where security forces fired at demonstrators.
- Injured protesters avoid hospitals to prevent arrest, getting secret medical care at home.
- Human Rights Activists News Agency reports 6,301 people killed, including 5,925 protesters.
- An internet shutdown in Iran restricts information about the protests and casualties.
- Health professionals are secretly treating injured protesters, risking their own safety.
- Security forces in hospitals monitor for injured protesters to identify and possibly arrest them.
- Doctors describe long, intense work periods treating severe, often life-threatening injuries.