Southeast Iran

Iranian Citizens’ Footage Reframes January’s Violence in Manoto Documentary

A new Manoto documentary series is placing Iranian citizens at the center of the record of January’s deadly unrest, using first-hand footage and testimony to document events that state media has largely obscured. The project adds a rare civilian archive to a contested information battle over violence in Iran’s southeast and the broader protest movement. The series arrives as reports of fresh attacks and continuing insecurity underscore how unrest in Iran remains both politically charged and geographically diffuse. By foregrounding ordinary voices, the documentary challenges official narratives and highlights the growing role of diaspora media in preserving evidence from inside the country.