Iran Slides Into De Facto Martial Law Amid Regional War
#IranCrackdown #MartialLawIranians report life under de facto martial law as the Middle East war continues. Increased checkpoints, home raids, phone seizures, and surveillance create fear. Security forces' violent crackdowns and arrests severely disrupt daily life amid an internet blackout. read more
Iranian Rights Lawyer Sotoudeh Detained in Crackdown
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsIranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, 64, was detained in Tehran. She is known for defending activists and women opposing headscarf laws. Her arrest occurs amid a wider government crackdown on dissent during regional conflict. read more
Iran Widens Crackdown Under Cover of War
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsIran has intensified security arrests amid conflict with the US and Israel, targeting teachers, students, and others for sharing information. Detainees face harsh charges, with reports of torture and potential execution sentences as repression escalates. read more
Notorious Tehran Police Station Destroyed in Strikes
#IranCrackdown #TehranStrikesA Tehran police station central to Iran's repression apparatus was destroyed in strikes. Residents describe it as a site of beatings, torture, and humiliation for detainees. Multiple other stations were also reportedly targeted. read more
Authors Demand Release of Poet in Iran
#IranCrackdown #FreeExpressionMargaret Atwood and Khaled Hosseini join 100 writers demanding Iran release poet Ali Asadollahi from Evin prison. They accuse Iran of abusing him and being a top jailer of writers, amid a wider crackdown with over 50,000 arrests. read more
Iran Targets Doctors, Lawyers in Brutal Protest Crackdown
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsViolationsIranian doctors and lawyers face regime persecution for aiding anti-government protesters. Medics describe treating gunshot wounds during deadly crackdowns, while legal professionals are barred from representing detainees. Sources report thousands killed, far exceeding official figures. read more
Iran Forces Family to Pay for Sons Killing Bullet
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsAn Iranian family says they were forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son, Hooman, 37, during the regime's brutal crackdown on protests. Over 6,000 people have reportedly been killed in the unrest. read more
Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran
#IranCrackdown #FreeSpeechOscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for signing a letter condemning the government's violent crackdown on protesters. He was detained with two others after criticizing the regime's mass killings of citizens. read more
UN Expert: Iran Crackdown May Have Killed 20,000
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsAbusesReports detail horrific abuse in Iran's protest crackdown: detainees tortured, strangled, and snatched from hospitals. Bodies are covertly moved to morgues. A UN rapporteur warns the death toll could reach 20,000. read more