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Claim Text: Iran’s head of the judiciary, Gholam Hossein Ejei, said on Monday that he had instructed prosecutors to “pre-emptively” deal with individuals deemed a threat to national security.
Simplified Text: Iran’s head of the judiciary instructed prosecutors to deal with individuals deemed a threat
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Claim Maker: Gholam Hossein Ejei
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "position": "Head of the judiciary", "instruction": "Deal with individuals deemed a threat to national security" }
Subject Tags: Legal Security
UUID: a116309f-0abe-4bcd-b964-66fd2c67902f
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)

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Iran Detains Prominent Political Figures, Expanding Crackdown on Dissent

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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.

Iran Politics Human Rights Protests Dissent Reformists Arrests Crackdown

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