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Arrest and Broadcast of Confessions from Several Citizens Accused of Collaborating with Israel

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Arrest and Broadcast of Confessions from Several Citizens Accused of Collaborating with Israel - Hrana

HRANA – The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has released a video, without providing details, reporting the arrest of several citizens on charges described as “collaboration with Israel.” The video includes confessions from the detainees, although the circumstances under which these statements were obtained remain unclear. At the same time this news was published, […]

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Arrest of 17 Citizens in West Azerbaijan Province for War-Related Reasons

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Arrest of 17 Citizens in West Azerbaijan Province for War-Related Reasons - Hrana

HRANA – The West Azerbaijan Province Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of 17 citizens in various cities across the province for reasons related to the war. These individuals have been accused of offenses such as “contact with foreign-based media outlets and propaganda online activities.” According to Fars News Agency, one citizen was arrested in […]

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Ehsan Ghadiri Arrested at a Tehran Checkpoint

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Ehsan Ghadiri Arrested at a Tehran Checkpoint - Hrana

HRANA – Ehsan Ghadiri, a Tehran resident, was arrested on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at one of Tehran’s checkpoints and transferred to Greater Tehran Prison. Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Ghadiri was arrested on April 2, at the Fadaiyan-e Eslam Street checkpoint, where officers reportedly used violence during the arrest. His mobile phone and […]

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Tehran: Six Citizens Arrested on Charges of Leading Protests and Sending Images to Foreign Media

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Tehran: Six Citizens Arrested on Charges of Leading Protests and Sending Images to Foreign Media - Hrana

HRANA – At least six citizens have been arrested in Tehran Province. These individuals, who were detained in counties including Shahriar and Robat Karim, are facing accusations such as leading protests and sending war-related images to foreign media outlets. According to Tasnim News Agency, at least six citizens were arrested in Tehran Province. The social […]

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At Least 283 Citizens Arrested in Connection With the War

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At Least 283 Citizens Arrested in Connection With the War - Hrana

HRANA – Domestic media outlets have reported that 235 citizens in Tehran, 42 in Khuzestan, four in Maragheh, and two in Lorestan have been arrested. Activity on social media and sending images and videos to foreign media outlets were cited as the reasons for these arrests. According to Student News Network, 235 citizens were arrested […]

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Outsider Hope 20h ago

On the mainstream platforms, this video about the anti #farright march in #London got inundated with comments with the gist "the #Left are snowflakes, there's #freedomofexpression, the man can say what he wants".
Yes, except there's a difference between debate and #racist #harassment, the former requiring #consent of 2 or more parties to exchange views, however robustly but still in the respect of each other, the latter targeting #BIPOC, threateningly & uninvited.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wdT6fJBch1g

I get it all the time: tackling every day racism

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Michael J. Burgess 1d ago

This is one of the better free speech developments we've seen in a while.

The Home Office says non-crime hate incidents are being scrapped, lawful free speech should not be recorded, and police should stop being dragged into everyday online rows and focus on actual crime instead.

That does not mean every harmful Act is suddenly protected. The stated aim is to stop policing lawful speech while still responding where there is genuine harm, safeguarding risk, or serious community tension.

That is a meaningful shift, at least on paper. Now we need to see whether police forces actually apply it consistently in the real world.

Gov source:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-response-to-non-crime-hate-incidents-final-report

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-ybrpy-DGo

Do you think this will meaningfully protect lawful speech, or will the culture stay the same?

#FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #CivilLiberties #UKPolitics #FreedomOfExpression

Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report

Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped to end policing of petty squabbles and free up officers’ time to fight crime in communities.

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Nasrin Sotoudeh Arrested by Security Agents

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Nasrin Sotoudeh Arrested by Security Agents - Hrana

HRANA – Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested by security agents at her home last night and transferred to an undisclosed location. Mehraveh Khandan, Ms. Sotoudeh’s daughter, announced in a post that her mother was arrested at her home on the evening of Wednesday, April 1. She also stated that electronic […]

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At least 37 Citizens Arrested Across Multiple Provinces

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At least 37 Citizens Arrested Across Multiple Provinces - Hrana

HRANA – At least one citizen in Tehran, five in West Azerbaijan, 28 in Sistan and Baluchestan, and three others in Semirom were arrested by security forces in connection with the war. According to Tasnim, the Greater Tehran Police Information Center stated that the citizen was arrested for “operating under the cover of a trading […]

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The Japan Times 3d ago

Equating U.S. imperfection with authoritarian oppression is not moral clarity — it is strategic suicide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/03/japan/us-not-perfect-but-better-choice/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #us #canada #australia #europe #eu #china #russia #iran #northkorea #crinks #humanrights #freedomofexpression

The Moon and the Turtle: A lesson in false equivalence

Following the United States does not mean following blindly; it means understanding that the CRINKs offer no alternative order worth living in.

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