{"id":310198,"date":"2026-01-16T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-authorities-demanding-large-sums-for-return-of-protesters-bodies-bbc-told-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:00:16","slug":"iran-authorities-demanding-large-sums-for-return-of-protesters-bodies-bbc-told-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-authorities-demanding-large-sums-for-return-of-protesters-bodies-bbc-told-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters&#8217; bodies, BBC told | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/H23YPfZQqjo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H23YPfZQqjo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Families of people killed in the protests in Iran have told the BBC that the authorities are demanding large sums of money to return their bodies for burial.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that bodies are being held in mortuaries and hospitals and that security forces will not release them unless their relatives hand over money.<\/p>\n<p>At least 2,435 people have been killed during more than two weeks of protests across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#Iran #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Families of people killed in the protests in Iran have told the BBC that the authorities are demanding large sums of money to return their bodies for burial. 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