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Doctors Blocked from Treating Protest Injuries in Iran

2/27/2026

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In Iran, security agents in plain clothes obstructed medical care for injured protesters.
Doctors described incidents where armed agents blocked access to emergency rooms.
Over several days, agents monitored hospitals, intimidated staff, and arrested doctors.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported over 7,000 deaths; the government cited 3,000 and blamed terrorists.
Since protests began in December 2025 amid economic hardship, crackdown has escalated and medical staff faced harassment.

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Story summary

In Iran, security agents in plain clothes obstructed medical care for injured protesters.
Doctors described incidents where armed agents blocked access to emergency rooms.
Over several days, agents monitored hospitals, intimidated staff, and arrested doctors.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported over 7,000 deaths; the government cited 3,000 and blamed terrorists.
Since protests began in December 2025 amid economic hardship, crackdown has escalated and medical staff faced harassment.