Ahmadreza Radan, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA), said that more than 6,500 people have been arrested on allegations of “espionage” and “treason” since the start of what officials refer to as the “Third Imposed War.”
According to Radan, 567 of those arrested were allegedly linked to “counter-revolutionary splinter groups” and “hypocritical elements.” He did not share additional information about the identities of the detainees, the exact nature of the charges against them, or the current status of their legal cases.
Since the protests that erupted in January, followed by the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and the Islamic Republic, Iranian security and judicial authorities have repeatedly announced mass arrests across the country. Many of those detained have faced accusations related to alleged cooperation with Israel, online activism, posting content on social media, or contact with opposition groups.
In recent weeks, several human rights organizations have expressed concern over the growing number of arrests in Iran, as well as reports of forced confessions and increasing security-related sentences.
