More Than 3,600 People Arrested Since the Start of the War

The Iran Human Rights Organization says there has been a widespread wave of arrests across Iran during the recent war, reporting that at least 3,646 people have been detained nationwide since the conflict began. The Geneva-based group said arrests have continued even after the ceasefire.

According to the report, at least 767 of those arrests took place after the ceasefire between Iran, the U.S., and Israel came into effect. Among those detained are at least 111 civil and political activists, including human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of the Iran Human Rights Organization, said: “The immediate release of all political and civil activists and human rights defenders who were detained before or after the start of the war must be one of the primary conditions of any agreement with the Islamic Republic.”

The organization also said that in many cases, the condition and whereabouts of those detained remain unknown, leaving their families with no information about what has happened to them. The report further noted that, given the widespread internet shutdowns and the broad figures released by government institutions, the actual number of arrests may be higher than reported. According to the report, the highest number of verified arrests was recorded in West Azerbaijan, with 25 cases, followed by Tehran with 17 and Kurdistan with 15.