The repression targets young people, including 15, 21 and 23 year olds, while state media broadcasts televised forced confessions and executions to instill fear. Dissidents in Georgia, Armenia and Turkey face threats of kidnapping and assassination alongside passport cancellations for their families. These operations have remained entrenched despite US and Israeli strikes on at least 17 intelligence offices, military bases and police stations linked to the domestic crackdown.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Executes 34 Protesters Since January Surpassing Recent Annual Political Tolls
Geopolitics12 days ago
The domestic judiciary and intelligence services are using seized assets and consular restrictions to locate opposition figures across international borders. State security agencies have executed 34 anti government protesters since January, a higher number of political killings in a few months than those recorded in recent years, according to a Reuters investigation. Thousands of citizens remain jailed and tens of thousands were detained following protests against economic collapse earlier this year.
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