Activists say hundreds arrested in Iran, dozens executed in post-war fallout
Campaigners have been detained on the street or at home, executions expedited, prisoners transferred to unknown locations and minorities also targeted, according to rights groups.
Six men have been hanged on charges of spying for Israel since the start of the conflict, dozens more on other charges and more than 1,000 arrested during or after the conflict on charges related to the war, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based NGO.
It said the majority of those detained were people whose mobile devices were searched and content such as footage of Israeli military actions was reportedly discovered.
A funeral procession in Tehran for military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel. Photo: AFP
Leading campaigners arrested include the freedom of speech activist Hossein Ronaghi, while other figures such as rapper Toomaj and activist Arash Sadeghi were released after being roughly arrested and interrogated, according to reports.
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