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Iran arrests reformist leaders as Khamenei calls for unity

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Iranians to show unity and resolve in a televised address on Monday, urging mass participation in rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on February 11, as authorities moved to arrest several prominent reformist......

Iran arrests reformist spokesperson amid crackdown on political figures

Iranian authorities have arrested Javad Emam, the spokesperson for the country’s main reformist coalition, the Reformist Front, according to local media reports on Monday. Emam, a former campaign official for opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in 2009, was taken from his home in the early hours......

Italian police gain preemptive arrest powers before protests

The Italian government approved a sweeping security decree Thursday granting police authority to detain suspected troublemakers up to 12 hours before public demonstrations, a move civil liberties groups denounced as a constitutional rights violation. The cabinet acted one day before planned protests......

Mit and Turkish police dismantle alleged Iranian spy network in Türkiye

A coordinated operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and the Turkish police has led to the arrest of six individuals suspected of working for an Iranian spy network. The operation, spanning five provinces and centered in Istanbul, targeted a cell allegedly involved......

Thousands reported dead amid Iran protests

A U.S.-based NGO has reported that nearly 6,000 people have died in connection with the recent wave of protests in Iran, which erupted earlier this month and were violently suppressed by authorities. According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 5,848 deaths have been confirmed, including......

Iran: Police announce major arrests amid ongoing protests

Iranian police have announced what they described as “major arrests” targeting key figures linked to the protest movement that has shaken the country for the past two weeks. The demonstrations, largely driven by rising living costs and economic pressure, have taken place in several cities,......

Turkey: 125 suspected ISIS members arrested across the country

Turkish authorities announced the arrest of 125 individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) during coordinated operations across Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that the arrests were carried out in 25 provinces during simultaneous operations on Wednesday morning. This......

Italy arrests suspects accused of financing Hamas

Italian authorities have arrested seven individuals suspected of financing the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, according to police sources. Two additional suspects linked to the same investigation are currently abroad and are the subject of international arrest warrants. The investigation also......

Myanmar junta arrests nearly 1,600 foreigners in major crackdown on border scam hub

Myanmar’s military authorities announced on Sunday that nearly 1,600 foreign nationals were arrested in a five-day operation targeting one of the country’s most notorious online scam hubs near the Thai border. The sweeping raids took place in Shwe Kokko, a gambling and fraud enclave long......