Tehran: Iranian police said 139 foreign nationals have been arrested in Yazd province for their role in recent protests. Authorities alleged some detainees had links to networks operating outside Iran. The semi-official Tasnim news agency did not specify their nationalities. The unrest in Yazd follows nationwide protests that began in December over economic hardships and […]
HRANA report
Iran unrest toll nears 6,000, rights group warns
A US-based rights group reported that 5,848 people have died in recent protests in Iran, with thousands more under investigation. The protests began in late December over economic issues and grew into mass rallies against the government. Security forces have suppressed the demonstrations, leaving many dead and arrested. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) […]