{"id":15142,"date":"2020-05-26T08:06:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T06:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=15142"},"modified":"2020-05-26T08:06:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T06:06:19","slug":"irans-regime-steps-up-arbitrary-arrests-of-activists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/reports\/2020\/05\/irans-regime-steps-up-arbitrary-arrests-of-activists\/15142\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran’s regime steps up arbitrary arrests of activists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Iran\u2019s regime steps up arbitrary arrests of activists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iranian regime\u2019s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and the Revolutionary Guards Corps\u2019 (IRGC) Intelligence Organization have been summoning and arresting many young activists, especially the supporters and families of the\u00a0People\u2019s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This renewed attack on activists is because the regime has seen the expansion of the MEK Resistance Units\u2019 activities and is terrified that it may spark a new wave of popular protests and even an uprising that could overthrow the regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of those arrested were sent to prison on trumped-up charges and only temporarily released on bail if they signed a form vowing not to participate in any anti-regime activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those arrested have been subjected to hours of interrogation, torture, and mental pressure, with those who survived reporting that this was all focused on obtaining information about the MEK and the Resistance Units, including the detainees\u2019 relationship with the\u00a0MEK and why young people are attracted to the MEK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples of the torture that those arrested have been put under includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n