According to reports, at least 9 people have been arrested in Gilan province due to comments related to the helicopter crash of Ebrahim Raisi. One of those arrested is Kamyar Bamdad, a comedian from Masal, Gilan, who was detained on June 25 and transferred to Ziyabar prison. He has a history of arrest during the protests of Autumn 2022. Previously, seven people in Fuman and one person in Lahijan named Arsalan Nik were arrested for comments regarding the helicopter crash of Ebrahim Raisi. The police chief of Fuman announced on Saturday the identification and arrest of 6 men and 1 woman for publishing 'offensive' content about the incident that killed Ebrahim Raisi and his companions on social media. Hamidreza Faizi stated that the charges against these individuals include 'publishing offensive content, materials, and images' regarding the victims of the helicopter crash and 'disturbing public opinion.' On the same day, the head of the Cyber Police announced that a citizen residing in western Tehran was also arrested on similar charges. Shahin Hasanvand mentioned that this individual's Instagram page has 'six thousand followers' and told Mehr News Agency that after deleting the criminal content, he expressed remorse and posted an apology story to the families of the martyrs, and was handed over to the judicial authority for legal proceedings. Previously, Reza Babernizhad, the brother of Mahdi Babernizhad, one of the victims of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests, was arrested on Tuesday, May 21, due to his reaction to the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Additionally, the judiciary’s information base in Kerman province announced three days ago that '254 people' had received 'warnings and guidance by phone' due to publishing 'offensive' content, and judicial summonses were issued for eight individuals. Following the news of the disappearance of the helicopter carrying the President and the former Foreign Minister of Iran and their entourage on May 19, Persian-language social media was filled with messages in the form of jokes praying for their death.
At least 9 arrested in Gilan for reactions to the death of Raisi on social media
At least 9 individuals have been arrested in Gilan for making comments related to the helicopter crash of President Ebrahim Raisi. The arrests highlight the government's crackdown on dissent and the public's reaction to political events. This situation reflects ongoing tensions in Iran regarding freedom of expression and government accountability.
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📰 What Happened
At least 9 arrested in Gilan for social media comments on Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash.
- Iranian police arrest Kamyar Bamdad, seven people in Fuman, one person in Lahijan, a citizen in Tehran
- police chief of Fuman announce six men and one woman
- Cyber Police arrest citizen residing in western Tehran
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government is actively suppressing dissent in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash.
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