Tehran, Iran (HRNW) – Iran has entered its second week of a near-total internet blackout as authorities intensify their response to nationwide anti-government protests. HRNW sources confirm that the Iranian Judiciary has increasingly labeled protesters as “enemies of God,” a charge that can carry the death penalty. Human rights monitoring groups now report that the death toll has risen to at least 51 victims, with over 2,300 arbitrary arrests documented across 180 towns. Western leaders have increased pressure on Tehran to end the violence, while HRNW continues to monitor reports of security forces using lethal force under the cover of the digital shroud.
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