Iran Detains 6,000 Since Strikes Began, Amnesty Reports; Environmental Activists Among Targets
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Bob Cronin
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Amnesty International reports that approximately 6,000 people have been detained in Iran since the start of strikes, as the Iranian government intensifies its crackdown on dissidents. The article highlights the case of Jokar and Kashani, longtime members of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation and advocates for Iran's endangered Asiatic cheetahs, who previously spent over six years in prison — illustrating how even environmental activists are being targeted amid broader political repression.
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bskyIran Detains 6,000 Since Strikes Began, Amnesty Reports; Environmental Activists Among Targetsnewser.comKey quotes
· 2 pulled6K have been detained since strikes began, Amnesty International reports
Jokar and Kashani, longtime members of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation and known for efforts to protect Iran's Asiatic cheetahs, previously spent more than six years in prison
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