The Intelligence Organization of the Police Command has reported the arrest of a citizen in Qom due to reactions to the killing of Ebrahim Raisi, the former President of Iran, in a helicopter crash. In a statement on Thursday, June 14, the organization said that this citizen had 'insulted' Ebrahim Raisi and other victims of the helicopter crash and had 'defamed' the police on social media. According to the statement, the citizen's 'digital equipment' was confiscated, and during further investigations, 'documents indicating his connection with the terrorist organization Mossad, his media role, and collaboration with anti-revolutionary satellite networks were established.' This police intelligence agency has not provided any evidence or documentation regarding these accusations. The organization also did not provide further details about the identity of this citizen but mentioned that he has 'multiple records of disturbances.' Following the death of Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in the helicopter crash on May 20, a wave of arrests of social media users for insulting Raisi began. In this context, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Isfahan announced on Wednesday that 200 individuals who 'insulted' Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in the helicopter crash had been identified and cases were opened against them. Mohammad Mousavian stated: 'By the order of the Attorney General of the country and the emphasis of the Chief Justice of the province on decisive judicial action against those disturbing the psychological security of society, more than 200 individuals who have spread false news and insulting content about the martyrs of service have been identified and cases were opened against them in the judicial system.' Officials of the Islamic Republic and media close to it refer to Ebrahim Raisi and his companions who died in the helicopter crash as 'martyrs of service.' After the news of the disappearance of the helicopter carrying the President and former Foreign Minister of Iran and their accompanying delegation on May 20, Persian-language social media was filled with messages in the form of jokes praying for their death.
Arrest of One Person in Qom Due to Reaction to the Death of Raisi on Social Media
A citizen in Qom was arrested for insulting former President Ebrahim Raisi and defaming the police on social media following Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. The police claimed to have found evidence linking the individual to Mossad and anti-revolutionary networks, although no evidence was provided. This incident reflects the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian police arrested a citizen in Qom for insulting Ebrahim Raisi on social media after his death.
- Intelligence Organization of the Police Command arrest citizen in Qom
- Intelligence Organization of the Police Command confiscate citizen's digital equipment
- Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Isfahan announce 200 individuals
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📚 Background
The arrest underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent following Raisi's death.
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