Iran denies report of 12,000 deaths in protest crackdown
Iran’s judiciary spokesman rejected as “completely false” a report by Iran International that put the death toll from the recent crackdown at 12,000, and denied claims that families are being charged to receive bodies.
Asghar Jahanagir dismissed the 12,000 figure as a fabrication promoted by what he called anti-Islamic Republic media.
He argued that whatever the number of deaths, responsibility lay with those he accused of inciting unrest.
He also denied reports that money is taken from families to hand over bodies, saying forensic services are provided free of charge.
