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1 story for 2026-03-20 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Regional

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⛓️ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · France 24 Arabic

Iran arrests 97 people on alleged Israeli military affiliation charges

Iranian state media reported that the Ministry of Intelligence arrested 97 people accused of belonging to the Israeli military. This is part of a broader security operation that has resulted in hundreds of arrests since the beginning of the war, with authorities alleging suspicions of ties to Israel and the United States. In a separate incident, 41 people were arrested on charges of sending video clips to foreign opposition media outlets.