Iran's Regime Targets Exiles' Families, Seizes Property

0:00Iran's regime is wrapping a pressure on ex-out opposition voices by detaining their family members back home and seizing their property. This crackdown hits harder now, with the ongoing war against the United States and Israel. Activists abroad say agents grab non-political relatives to force silence, like brothers and nieces picked up in Tehran and other cities just this. Spring Earlier this year, massive protests led to an internet blackout and reports of security forces killing thousands. Now the war has authorities warning against talking to foreign media, expanding threats to exiles loved ones. One activist in Europe lost contact with his brother after a March 15 arrest by intelligence agents. Families feel the pain deeply, with health issues ignore for detainees like elderly mothers needing insulin. Exiles describe it as a tactic to mute Iran's voice globally. Meanwhile, everyday folks worry about packed prisons near war zones, fearing strikes like last years. Judges are issuing over 200 indictments for property grabs under a new anti-espionage

1:04law from the 12-day war with Israel. It targets actors, soccer stars, musicians and professors who back protestors or figures like Reza Pallavi. Rights groups track hundreds more arrests since late February, calling the real toll much higher. As opposition groups push for unity abroad, like planning conferences in London, the squeeze from Tehran and conflict leaves regular Iranians caught. In the crossfire, voice is stifled but not erased. Stay informed with Canada News Today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with The Story.