Outspoken Iranians overseas say loved ones being detained back home

CAIRO, Egypt — Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on. Activists overseas play a key role in tracking the crackdown, which is complicated by the internet shutdown imposed earlier this year during massive nationwide protests against the Islamic theocracy. Watchdogs say security forces shot and killed thousands of people. The war with the United States and Israel has intensified authorities’ threats against anyone speaking to outside media or activists. Now that pressure appears […]... Keep on reading: Outspoken Iranians overseas say loved ones being detained back home

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