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UPDATE: 09:00 PM CET
The Iranian Opposition Has Confirmed the Deaths Of 57 Protesters During Demonstrations Against the Ayatollahs’ Regime
The protests began on 28 December 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, with the rial having lost nearly 80% of its value since last year. From the outset, demonstrators have chanted slogans such as “Death to the dictator,” “Death to Khamenei,” and “This year is the year of blood, and Khamenei will be overthrown.”
The opposition People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI/MEK) has published the names of 57 protesters killed so far (referred to as martyrs in resistance communications). Hundreds more have been injured, and thousands arrested in recent days. The number of detainees has reached the thousands, with most being held in legal limbo under dire conditions.
The regime has launched a massive crackdown using live ammunition. In some cities, repressive forces have even entered hospitals to arrest injured protesters. These acts are unequivocally crimes against humanity. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has labelled the protesters “rioters”, “vandals”, and “saboteurs”, while Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has ordered the protests to be crushed and warned of harsh punitive measures.
Block Iran’s Mullahs from Seeking Asylum In UK, Starmer Told
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to block any attempt by leaders of Iran’s regime to seek asylum in the UK. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, said the country’s rulers and senior officials must be barred from fleeing to Britain, should they be swept from power by protesters.
Pressure is growing on Labour to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the wake of the widespread protests across the country.
Mrs Badenoch has written to the Prime Minister calling on him to use articles under the UN Refugee Convention to refuse asylum to members of the regime and to instruct Border Force and other agencies to be on their guard for any attempt by them to flee here.
She wrote: “For decades, the mullahs in Tehran have led a terrible regime which has made the lives of countless Iranians miserable.
UPDATE: 01:00 PM CET
Iran: Internet Shutdown Hides Violations in Escalating Deadly Crackdown on Protesters
Following an internet and telecommunications blackoutopens in a new tab imposed by Iranian authorities on January 8, 2026, as nationwide protests intensified since erupting on December 28, 2025, Rebecca White, researcher at Amnesty International’s Security Lab, said: “The Iranian authorities have once again deliberately blocked internet access inside Iran to hide the true extent of the grave human rights violations and crimes under international law they are carrying out to crush the largest nationwide protests since the Woman Life Freedom uprising in 2022. This blanket internet shutdown not only hides human rights violations but amounts to a serious human rights violation in itself.
“Access to the internet is a basic human right and indispensable in times of protest. States have repeatedly used shutdowns as a tool to silence dissent and hide the truth. Internet shutdowns plunge people into digital darkness, blocking those inside the country from receiving information or sharing it with the outside world. This is entirely intentional. It prevents human rights violations, including unlawful killings by security forces, from being documented and perpetuates impunity for these state crimes.
UPDATE: 07:30 AM CET
Live Report: Day 13 Of Iran Uprising; People of Zahedan Rise Up Despite Heavy Crackdown; Regime Governor Threatens Use of Lethal Weapons
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its thirteenth day on Friday, January 9, 2026. Following a turbulent twelfth day, which saw general strikes across western Iran and the martyrdom of eight protesters in Lordegan, the flame of resistance has spread to the southeast. On Friday, the brave people of Zahedan took to the streets after prayers, defying a massive security presence and a near-total internet blackout aimed at concealing the regime’s atrocities. On Friday, January 9, 2026, the uprising continued with intensity in Sistan and Baluchestan province, while the people of Tehran and Karaj returned to the streets, defying the previous night’s lethal crackdown.
Iran Protests Grow Deadlier as Regime Internet Blackout Fails to Stop Uprising
Iran’s nationwide unrest entered its thirteenth day Friday, as authorities imposed a sweeping internet blackout that largely cut the country off from the outside world and escalated threats of harsh punishment while anti-regime protests spread. Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reported that at least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed, with hundreds more injured.
At a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, President Donald Trump said Iran was facing mounting pressure as unrest spreads across the country. “Iran’s in big trouble,” Trump said. “It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago. We’re watching the situation very carefully.”
Trump warned that the United States would respond forcefully if the regime resorts to mass violence. “We’ll be hitting them very hard where it hurts. And that doesn’t mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them very, very hard where it hurts.”
Iranians Rally in Brussels in Front of European Parliament Backing Nationwide Protests in Iran
Brussels, Belgium — January 9, 2026 — Despite snow, rain, and freezing winds, many supporters of the Iranian Resistance, including those of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), held a rally in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in solidarity with the nationwide protests in Iran that erupted on December 28, 2025.
Iranians Rally in London Outside UK Prime Minister’s Office Backing Nationwide Protests in Iran
London, United Kingdom — January 7, 2026 — On the eleventh day of the nationwide uprising in Iran, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a passionate rally outside the British Prime Minister’s Office in London, expressing their solidarity with the nationwide protests in Iran that erupted on December 28, 2025.
Internet Access in Iran Disrupted Following Escalation of Protests
According to multiple reports, beginning on December 29, 2025, Iran experienced widespread internet disruptions and significant slowdowns following the outbreak of public protests. These measures did not initially take the form of a complete nationwide shutdown but were reported as severe reductions in speed, regional instability, and intermittent service interruptions. Reports indicate that starting on December 29, 2025, one day after protests related to rising prices began, internet connectivity in Iran became highly unstable. Users across multiple regions reported slow connections, temporary outages, and disruptions to messaging applications and online services.