Arrests, hangings and blackout: Iran cranks up wartime repression

Iranian authorities have arrested thousands and accelerated executions since the outbreak of regional conflict, human rights monitors report. | Contesto: cronaca

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Iranian authorities have arrested at least 3,646 people and escalated executions to a near-daily occurrence since the outbreak of a regional war, according to new data from the Norway-based nongovernmental organization Iran Human Rights. The crackdown, which has intensified over recent months, targets a broad spectrum of dissent and protest under the cover of wartime security measures, creating an atmosphere of pervasive fear and silencing opposition voices across the country. The staggering arrest figure, compiled from verified reports inside Iran, represents one of the most severe internal repression campaigns in recent years. Analysts note that the government has used the pretext of external conflict to justify a sweeping domestic purge, detaining activists, journalists, lawyers, and ordinary citizens perceived as critical of the regime. The near-daily use of capital punishment, often following rushed judicial processes in Revolutionary Courts, serves as a brutal tool of intimidation, aiming to quell any potential for unrest or organized opposition during a period of national crisis. This wave of repression did not emerge in a vacuum. It builds upon a foundation of escalating state violence established during the nationwide "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests that began in 2022. The current tactics, however, demonstrate a new level of severity and coordination. The state has coupled physical arrests with a severe digital blackout, restricting internet access and blocking social media platforms to prevent the organization of protests and the flow of information to the outside world, effectively isolating dissenting communities. The implications of this crackdown extend far beyond Iran's borders, presenting a direct challenge to international human rights frameworks and diplomatic relations. The systematic use of executions, often for charges such as "enmity against God" or vague national security crimes, has drawn condemnation from United Nations experts and Western governments. However, the escalating regional tensions have complicated the international response, with some nations prioritizing geopolitical stability over forceful condemnation of Tehran's...

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