IRAN - 7 Citizens Arrested on Accusations of Contact with Foreign Media

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April 10, 2026 - IRAN. 7 Citizens Arrested on Accusations of Contact with Foreign Media

The police commander of Semnan announced the arrest of seven citizens, citing what was described as “contact with media outlets outside the country and anti-security and norm-breaking activities.”

According to Fars News Agency, the Semnan police commander stated that the reasons for these arrests included “ongoing contact with foreign-based media outlets, carrying out anti-security and norm-breaking acts, sending the geographic coordinates of sensitive locations, and insulting and using abusive language.”

The report does not mention the identities of the detainees or their place of detention.

https://www.en-hrana.org/semnan-7-citizens-arrested-on-accusations-of-contact-with-foreign-media-and-anti-security-activities/

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