Intensified Repression to Prevent Potential Protests Amid escalating regional tensions and growing public dissatisfaction, a new wave of mass arrests has begun in Iran. According to reports, on Monday, June 16, 2025, at least 30 citizens were detained by security and law enforcement forces in the provinces of Ardabil, North Khorasan, Kerman, and Mazandaran. These arrests are part of a systematic policy by the Iranian authorities aimed at preemptive repression and controlling the public sphere in anticipation of potential mass protests.
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