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Iran arrests over 3,600 individuals on war-related charges, human rights group reports

Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people on charges related to the US-Israeli war, according to Norway-based Iran Human Rights IHR. The arrests, which began on February 28, include cases reported even after a ceasefire started on April 8. Charges range from sharing videos with overseas media outlets to possessing Starlink internet terminals. IHR states that the actual number of arrests is likely much higher due to internet restrictions. Allegations against detainees include espionage, communication with foreign intelligence services, transmitting images of sensitive locations to foreign media, and attempting to establish operational cells. Some individuals were also arrested for using and distributing Starlink satellite internet to bypass blackouts, and for alleged cooperation with pro-monarchist groups. Among those arrested are over 100 civil society activists, including prize-winning rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was detained on April 2. Sotoudeh's daughter, Mehraveh Khandan, reported that her mother, held by the intelligence ministry, was not allowed to disclose her location. Fellow rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi remains imprisoned, having been arrested in December before the war and protests.