Paris – Iran has stepped up repression during the Middle East war with high-profile executions and hundreds of arrests, activists said on Tuesday, urging Washington to put human rights at the center of any talks with the Islamic Republic.
There has been no letup during the two-week ceasefire, with hangings of convicts seen as political prisoners a near daily occurrence and people arrested on charges such as simply sending videos to a media outlet abroad, according to rights groups.
This has come against the background of severe internet restrictions, which monitor Netblocks said was a blackout that had now left Iranians disconnected from global networks for 53 days.
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