Human rights sources reported that at least 152 people were arrested in Iran by security forces in the first month of the new Gregorian year. According to statistics published by the Hengaw Human Rights Organization, in January 2024, at least 152 citizens were arrested, including 12 women and 1 child. Hengaw reported that among the detainees, there are 20 religious activists, including 3 Baha'is, one Christian convert, and 16 Sunni activists. The statistics indicate that during January, at least 8 students were arrested in the cities of Yazd, Shiraz, Marivan, Dehgolan, Tabriz, Rasht, Tehran, and Fanouj, as well as two university professors in Rasht and Dehgolan by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the same period, 3 journalists and media activists and 5 artists and writers were arrested in various cities of Iran by government institutions. The arrests of citizens in Iran are taking place in different regions and among various ethnicities, and these arrests have also sparked reactions and controversies. In the latest case, the lifeless body of 'Sepehr Shirani' was found less than 48 hours after his arrest by security forces in Zahedan, but the Islamic Republic denied the arrest and torture leading to the death of this 19-year-old Baloch citizen. Following the arrest of Turkish activists, on the 2nd of Bahman, the Azerbaijani Political Prisoners Defense Association (ADAP) reported that hundreds of Instagram users called for the release of political prisoners, including a group of civil activists who were arrested in recent months in the cities of East and West Azerbaijan provinces and Ardabil. With rising tensions in the region and the possibility of starting livelihood protests in Iran, security agencies are pursuing a policy of arrest and intimidation among journalists and ethnic and professional activists. Exclusive; Khalid Pirzadeh was returned to Evin Prison one day after angiography. Hundreds of users on Instagram called for the release of political prisoners in Iran. The 'International Committee for Seeking Justice' called for unrestricted access for the UN to prisons in Iran. Government agents arrested a 'prominent blogger' in Zahedan. A warning from 25 human rights organizations: the Islamic Republic will use Al-Nashif's visit to Iran for propaganda purposes.
Arrest of 152 Citizens in Iran by Security Forces in One Month
In January 2024, Iranian security forces arrested at least 152 citizens, including women and children, amidst rising tensions and potential protests. The arrests included religious activists, students, and journalists, raising concerns about human rights violations in the country. This situation highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian security forces arrested 152 citizens, including activists and journalists, in January 2024.
- security forces arrest 152 citizens, including 12 women and 1 child
- security forces arrest 20 religious activists
- security forces arrest 8 students
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government's arrest of citizens highlights its ongoing repression of dissent and civil liberties.
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