Section 02 · Blood Money
The Figures and Their Sources
Every number in this section is a minimum count attributed to a named source. Sources disagree; each is shown rather than averaged.
Crackdown: Deaths by Source
Estimates differ by method. The government figure is an official admission; monitor figures are counts of verified or named individuals. None is a ceiling.
Deaths in the Crackdown, by Source
| Source | Figure | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iranian Government (Official Figure, Feb 2026) | 3,038 | Feb 2026 | UN Fact-Finding Mission, A/HRC/63/61, para. 31 |
| Iran Human Rights (Named Dead) | 4,219 | Sep 2026 | Iran Human Rights, The January 2026 Protest Killings in Iran |
| HRANA (Verified Fatalities, 50 Days) | 7,007 | February 23, 2026 | HRANA, The Crimson Winter, February 23, 2026 |
Crackdown: Detention
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests (HRANA, 50 Days) | 53,777 | HRANA, The Crimson Winter |
Crackdown: Executions
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Protesters Executed (Minimum) | 31 | HRC63 joint statement, September 30, 2026 |
| All Executions in Iran, January to August 2026 (All Charges, Minimum) | 532 | Iran Human Rights, September 5, 2026 |
The War, Counted Separately
The war that began on February 28, 2026 and resumed in late August produced its own casualties. It is a different event with different perpetrators, and its figures are never added to crackdown totals.
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| War Casualties | Counted separately | Section XI of the report and the Ledger's war lanes (The Evidence) |