Principlist-affiliated media have claimed that Iranian security forces arrested one of the 'main network leaders' of the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization in Isfahan. Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday, January 22, that the arrested individual intended to 'organize unrest and chaos during the funeral' of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in Tehran. According to this report, he was arrested around the Si-o-se-pol bridge in Isfahan, and 'creating unrest' during Mr. Hashemi's funeral was 'one of his main missions.' As reported by Fars, the arrested individual was 'under the surveillance of the security apparatus' of the Islamic Republic before entering the country. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) also wrote that many 'infiltrator materials' prepared for transmission to the satellite network affiliated with the Mojahedin were obtained from this individual. However, neither news agency specified which security agency arrested this individual. The funeral of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of the founders of the Islamic Republic, was held yesterday (January 21) in Tehran, and unconfirmed reports indicated some clashes and the arrest of several individuals during the ceremony. Reports from Tehran indicate that a large number of Green Movement supporters participated in the ceremony, chanting slogans in support of Mohammad Khatami, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Mehdi Karroubi, and calling for the lifting of the house arrest of the leaders of this movement. In this context, Hashemi Rafsanjani's body was buried next to Ayatollah Khomeini.
Principlist Media: Arrest of a Member of the Mojahedin Organization in Isfahan
Iranian security forces arrested a member of the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization in Isfahan, accused of planning to incite unrest during the funeral of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. The event drew significant participation from Green Movement supporters, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Iran. This incident reflects the government's ongoing efforts to suppress dissent amid rising public unrest.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian security forces arrested a Mojahedin-e Khalq leader in Isfahan to prevent unrest during Rafsanjani's funeral.
- Iranian security forces arrest Mojahedin-e Khalq leader
- Mojahedin-e Khalq leader organize unrest during Rafsanjani's funeral
- security apparatus of the Islamic Republic surveillance Mojahedin-e Khalq leader
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📚 Background
The arrest of a Mojahedin-e Khalq leader underscores the regime's focus on preventing unrest.
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