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Through War and Loss, Iran Moves Against Dissidents
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Key Points:
- Jokar and Kashani, known for protecting Iran's Asiatic cheetahs, were previously imprisoned for over six years on denied espionage charges.
- Amnesty International reports over 6,000 detentions since the US-Israeli war began on February 28, amid a crackdown on protesters and civil society.
- The Iranian government has intensified its use of the death penalty against demonstrators following deadly protests demanding an end to the current regime.
- Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam of Iran Human Rights highlights the government's loss of legitimacy and reliance on fear to maintain control amid economic turmoil.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian called for nationwide attendance at funeral ceremonies, while former prisoner Siamak Namazi criticized the arrests as contradictory to calls for national reconciliation.
