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Iran State TV Mocks Protesters' Deaths, Sparks Outrage

2/2/2026

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A segment on Iran's state television, Ofogh TV, mocked protesters killed during Tehran demonstrations, including jokes about their bodies being stored in refrigerated trailers.
The host of Ofogh TV is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and made the sarcastic remarks about the deceased.
The segment prompted condemnation from various political and social groups in Iran, and calls for the channel's removal emerged, reflecting anger domestically and internationally.

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A segment on Iran's state television, Ofogh TV, mocked protesters killed during Tehran demonstrations, including jokes about their bodies being stored in refrigerated trailers.
The host of Ofogh TV is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and made the sarcastic remarks about the deceased.
The segment prompted condemnation from various political and social groups in Iran, and calls for the channel's removal emerged, reflecting anger domestically and internationally.