Also meanwhile, at Amnesty International:

Amnesty International has condemned the “wholly avoidable” deaths of up to 15 people in Iran during the ‘Ashoura religious commemorations.

The organization called on the authorities to ensure that those attending funerals and commemorations in the coming days and weeks are guaranteed the right to assemble peacefully and to express their opposition to the current government.

“The spiral of violence is growing in Iran and the excessive force by the security forces appears to be meeting unprecedented resistance from protestors,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa.

They recognize the excessive force used by the security forces, but are they also saying the protesters are as much to blame for the violence as the security forces?