Western officials seized on a dubious death toll of 30,000 protesters to escalate against Iran. The number originates with a single, clearly compromised source. But a zealously pro-war Guardian reporter is doing her best to legitimize it. The claim of “30,000 killed” during two days of protests and rioting across Iran appears to be based largely on a single anonymous source, who admitted extrapolating that figure by assuming without evidence that “officially registered deaths related to the crackdown likely represent […]
  • senoculum@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    3 days ago

    This article is practically IRGC apologetic propaganda.

    When an Islamo-fascist state culls journalistic integrity, it’s obvious we won’t get the truth in time. World leaders have been asking for independent review of the democide, but have been barred.

    This article is extremely front loaded as if it’s some conspiracy. No, amigo, it’s called the fifth estate: social media. It amplifies half truths.

    The regime already confirmed 6k deaths and 40k arrests, with more bodies slowly trickling out of the shitty jailing system. This is all we know.

    It’s kinda like 2019. When 1,500 protestors were reportedly killed by the IRGC. The number was eventually confirmed to be 500. But what these anti-revolutionaries fail to highlight is that 500 people, let alone 2 people, is already a disgusting figure.

    The IRGC has killed thousands of people.

    They killed 30,000 liberals in the first 5 years of power. This is a fact.

    Any support for this regime, in my opinion, is a Tankie funded by jihadists. The Iranian people on the ground have been very clear: secular democracy or die trying. Give the people what they want.

    • Mrkawfee@feddit.ukOP
      21·
      3 days ago

      Nice caricature of Iran.

      How many people have been killed by the Zionist regime in Gaza? Funny how people who slept through 2+ years.of genocide are suddenly humanitarians when it comes to attacking the enemies of israel.