bloody crackdown: Iran rolling out swift executions for suspected "collabs" with Israel
Iran announces a series of detentions of individuals suspected of working with alleged enemies.
In the heat of the ongoing war with Israel, Iranian authorities are turning up the heat, making headlines with waves of arrests and speedy executions of those accused of spying or collaborating with Israel. Here's the lowdown on the current state of affairs:
Over the past few days, Iranian media reports have surfaced, pointing to numerous arrests, targeting alleged spies and collaborators with Israel. The latest bust occurred in Mashhad, the northeastern metropolis and pilgrimage city, where at least 18 "illegal" foreigners were caught red-handed for allegedly operating drones. According to Tasnim news agency, these suspects are believed to be Afghans and have since been deported.
But the suspense doesn't end there. In the central city of Yasd, eight people were nabbed for allegedly spreading "fake news" via online posts, with authorities accusing them of stirring up trouble among the population. Their alleged sin: siding with Israel, the enemy.
It's no secret that cooperation with the enemy or foreign intelligence services is a death sentence in Iran. As if the swift trials weren't brutal enough, the Iranian Parliament has recently enacted urgent laws to crank up the heat on collaborators with Israel, even more, labeling such activities as efsad-fil-arz, a charge punishable by death under Article 286 of the Islamic Penal Code.
Let's not forget that the intelligence service Mossad reportedly masterminded Israel's "groundbreaking" attack on Iran's nuclear facilities on Friday. Mossad agents, according to various reports, placed precision weapons, vehicles, and drone bases strategically close to rocket silos and air defense positions before the attack was launched. These weapons systems were then remotely hijacked and directed to their targets with remarkable accuracy.
As Israel justifies its large-scale attack on Iran's nuclear program and military installations, human rights organizations have accused the Iranian government of using these executions as political tools, relying on forced confessions and summary trials. International law stipulates that Iran must treat prisoners humanely and protect their rights even during wartime, and executions based on such flimsy evidence and illegitimate proceedings are a clear violation.
The current situation paints a grim picture for those accused of espionage and collaboration with Israel, as Iran doubles down on its quest to root out collaborators while international scrutiny mounts. Keep your eyes peeled for more developments as this conflict unfolds.
The Commission, amidst the global political landscape and general news coverage, has also been involved in the preparation of the draft directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, as executions related to alleged spying or collaborations with Israel in the realm of crime and justice continue to escalate in Iran. Despite international human rights organizations criticizing Iran's use of forced confessions and summary trials, the Iranian Parliament recently enacted urgent laws to intensify punishments for collaborators with Israel, thereby creating a chilling atmosphere for those suspected of such offenses.
