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The detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
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Detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and repression tactics
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{ "event": "Crackdown on dissent", "location": "Iran", "political_group": "Reformist opposition" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/europe/iran-detains-prominent-opposition-figures-expanding-crackdown-on-dissent.html
Iranian security forces arrested several prominent reformist politicians following public condemnation of the government's violence against protesters. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest. The Reformist Front is a coalition seeking change within the Islamic clerical system.
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