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Iranian authorities conducted a widespread crackdown on protests, with a human rights group reporting over 50,000 arrests. The arrests extended to reformist politicians and an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, while a protester named Erfan Soltani was released on bail. Supreme Leader Khamenei likened the protests to a 'coup', and medical scans reportedly revealed severe injuries among detained protesters. In a separate legal action, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi received an additional prison sentence of six or seven years. Other domestic developments included a large fire at a Tehran market, the sentencing of a British couple to 10 years in prison, and gas explosions in Bandar Abbas that killed five people.
Internationally, Iranian officials challenged Donald Trump to provide evidence for his claim that 32,000 people were killed during the protests. The country's foreign minister and other diplomats publicly demanded proof. Concurrently, Reza Pahlavi appealed to Trump to take action to weaken Iran's government. Separately, a major demonstration against Iran's government was held in Munich, Germany, with police estimating 200,000 participants, coinciding with the Munich Security Conference.
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Iranian authorities have arrested over 50,000 people during a widespread crackdown on protests, according to human rights groups. The crackdown has widened to include reformist politicians and increased persecution of Bahai activists. Iranian officials challenged Donald Trump's claim that 32,000 people were killed during the protests, demanding evidence. In response, the United Kingdom imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials over the protest crackdown.
Iran has sentenced human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to additional years in prison while she was already serving a sentence for her activism. The Nobel Committee has urged Iran to release the imprisoned peace prize winner, adding to international condemnation of Iran's treatment of the activist.
Iran held a flower-laying ceremony for martyrs of monotheistic religions. The country also formally allowed women to ride motorcycles. Separately, an Oscar-nominated director called Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer was arrested there. There were also reports of protests in Iran.
A British couple traveling through Iran on a motorcycle trip has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with their family confirming the sentence. In response to this case, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Polish citizens to leave Iran immediately.
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