02 April 2026 :

April 1, 2026 - IRAN. At least 188 Citizens Arrested in Connection with the War

As the wave of mass arrests related to the war continued, domestic media outlets reported the detention of another 188 individuals.

According to Mehr News Agnecy, the IRGC Intelligence Organization of Markazi Province announced that 65 citizens were arrested in relation to the war in the province. One person was arrested for “collecting information from sensitive centers for Israel.” The arrest of five others was also carried out on charges of “insulting Iran’s independence and freedom, Islamic sanctities, engaging in propaganda activities against the country, and insulting the flag and national and religious symbols.”

It further stated that 59 others were arrested for reasons including “welcoming and encouraging enemies in attacks on Iran, including attacks on residential areas, public places and property, military centers, the assassination of commanders and officials, as well as writing slogans and filming military and missile sites.”

Tasnim News Agency also reported, citing the prosecutor of Golestan Province, that at least 117 people have been arrested by the province’s IRGC intelligence forces since the start of the war.

According to him, these arrests were made for “cooperating with International and Manoto media outlets, supporting calls by opposition groups, and carrying out anti-security actions.” He further claimed that a number of firearms, bladed weapons, and propaganda leaflets featuring opposition figures had been discovered and confiscated from the accused.

Meanwhile, Young Journalists Club published a video from the IRGC Intelligence Organization showing several citizens arrested for filming missile attacks. In the released footage, at least six citizens can be seen. At the same time, their forced confessions were also broadcast, though the conditions under which they were recorded are unknown.

These reports did not mention the identities of those arrested or their place of detention.

https://www.en-hrana.org/at-least-188-citizens-arrested-in-connection-with-the-war/