PugJesus@piefed.socialM to MeanwhileOnGrad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-23 months agoAverage ML fascists playing apologist for a far-right regime murdering civiliansmedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down15
arrow-up133arrow-down1imageAverage ML fascists playing apologist for a far-right regime murdering civiliansmedia.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to MeanwhileOnGrad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-23 months agomessage-square20linkfedilink
minus-squarePugJesus@piefed.socialOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoBack in February, there were 7,007 which could be confirmed by name even through the misinformation attempts of the authoritarian Iranian regime which had, by that point, shut off internet access for the civilian population. Another 11,744 were under review at the time - so around 19,000 possible deaths, most of which were after January 10. With that in mind, another 16,000 possible deaths over two months is hardly unbelievable. (Page 58, if you’re looking for the number; page 157 onwards for the individuals) In any case, the US-Israeli ‘justification’ for the war is about Iran’s nuclear program, not its domestic repression.
Back in February, there were 7,007 which could be confirmed by name even through the misinformation attempts of the authoritarian Iranian regime which had, by that point, shut off internet access for the civilian population. Another 11,744 were under review at the time - so around 19,000 possible deaths, most of which were after January 10.
With that in mind, another 16,000 possible deaths over two months is hardly unbelievable.
(Page 58, if you’re looking for the number; page 157 onwards for the individuals)
In any case, the US-Israeli ‘justification’ for the war is about Iran’s nuclear program, not its domestic repression.