Iranian Security Forces Escalate Crackdown with Home Raids and Threats
Iran's government is intensifying its response to nationwide protests, with security forces taking aggressive new measures against demonstrators and their families. According to exclusive reports, the crackdown has entered a disturbing new phase involving direct attacks on households.
Home Raids Target Families of Protest Victims
Iran's Revolutionary Guards and plainclothes security personnel have conducted coordinated raids on homes belonging to families whose relatives died during recent demonstrations. Witnesses describe terrifying scenes where forces fired shots, ransacked properties, and issued direct threats to family members.
These raids reportedly occurred during pre-dawn hours, with security personnel forcing families to collect bodies of deceased relatives under cover of darkness. Authorities allegedly demanded that burials proceed quietly without public ceremony or mourning gatherings.
Authorities Impose Financial Penalties and Asset Seizures
The crackdown extends beyond physical intimidation to include financial measures against protesters and their supporters. Iranian authorities have published official lists identifying cafes and shopping malls accused of supporting protest activities.
Security forces have received orders to seize assets belonging to identified protesters. In a particularly controversial move, families have reportedly been forced to pay fees for the live ammunition used against their relatives during demonstrations.
Judicial Officials Vow Harsh Action Against Demonstrators
Senior Iranian judicial figures have publicly declared their intention to deal severely with those participating in protests. Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni stated authorities would act "quickly" against what he termed rioters.
"These are the people who really behead people, burn them, set them on fire," Mohseni said in a public statement. "Well, if we want to do something, we need to do it quickly and on time."
New Legal Framework Removes Previous Leniency
Iranian Supreme Court Chief Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced a significant shift in judicial policy regarding protest cases. He confirmed that "judicial action against rioters will be firm and within the law," but emphasized this approach "will no longer involve leniency or tolerance as in the past."
The government has declared anyone arrested following protest calls by exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi to be automatically considered a criminal. This represents a broadening of the legal net being cast around protest activities.
International Context of Domestic Crackdown
These developments occur against a backdrop of increasing international attention on Iran's internal situation. The government's harsh measures appear designed to suppress dissent before it can gain further momentum.
Security forces continue to maintain a visible presence in urban centers, with reports suggesting the crackdown may expand further in coming days. The situation remains fluid, with families of victims facing ongoing pressure from authorities.
