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Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war
Key takeaways
- Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, as the world breathlessly watches the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is quietly increasing pressure on political prisoners.
- The Norwegian-Iranian neuroscientist is the founder of the NGO Iran Human Rights.
- "The near-daily executions of political prisoners, protesters and people accused of espionage are particularly alarming," he adds.
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Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, as the world breathlessly watches the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is quietly increasing pressure on political prisoners. Advocates are sounding the alarm, warning of mass executions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Deoe The number of political prisoners executed in Iran in 2025 was the highest in 35 years Image: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA/IMAGOAdvertisement"We've been observing the human rights situation in Iran with great concern," Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam tells DW.
The Norwegian-Iranian neuroscientist is the founder of the NGO Iran Human Rights.
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