During ongoing protests in Iran, families of victims say they have been pressured to pay large sums to authorities to secure the bodies of their loved ones, according to an interview with BBC.

Human rights organisations report that at least 2,435 people have been killed across the country over the past two weeks.

In one case cited by the BBC, an Iranian family was asked to pay 5,000 US dollars (700 million tomans) to obtain the body of a relative. The individual is reportedly held at Parsina Hospital and has been linked to the deaths of 70 other workers.

Separately, contractors involved in construction-related matters demanded 7,000 US dollars for services, according to the family, who said they were unable to meet the payments. The individual in question remains in custody.

Reports also indicate that construction workers in Iran earn less than 100 US dollars per month, highlighting the economic strain faced by families navigating these demands.