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Arrests

Court sentences, arrests reported across Iran in protest-related and other cases

Iranian authorities have issued new prison sentences and carried out arrests in a series of cases involving individuals linked to the 2025–2026 nationwide protests, as well as other judicial proceedings, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

03 Jun 2026-16:40
Iranian woman sentenced to 32 years as arrests continue over 2026 protests

Iranian authorities have issued new prison sentences and carried out arrests in cases linked to the 2026 nationwide protests across the country, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

03 Jun 2026-13:31
Prison sentences, arrests of protesters and activists reported across Iran

Iranian authorities have sentenced and arrested several individuals connected to the January 2026 nationwide protests, including a lawyer, a filmmaker, and former political detainees, according to reports by the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

02 Jun 2026-15:46
Georgian prosecutors bust US visa fraud and asylum scam network

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office has arrested three people and brought charges against six others over an alleged large-scale fraud scheme involving the falsification of documents, facilitation of illegal migration, and the organisation of fabricated asylum claims for Georgian citizens seeking to travel abroad, including to the United States.

02 Jun 2026-14:02
Georgia detains journalist and NGO head on espionage charges

Georgia's State Security Service (SSG) has announced the detention of two citizens on espionage charges, accusing them of collecting and transmitting information to foreign intelligence services.

30 May 2026-21:13
Georgia arrests six foreigners over alleged home cannabis cultivation

Georgia’s Central Criminal Police Department has arrested six foreign nationals accused of operating underground cannabis-growing facilities in rented apartments across Tbilisi, the Interior Ministry said.

29 May 2026-20:25
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack

Eight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ school that killed 16 pupils have been arrested, police say.

29 May 2026-17:21
Three Georgians detained over alleged Islamic State links in counter-terrorism raid

Three Georgian citizens have been detained on charges of involvement in the Islamic State group, according to the country’s State Security Service.

20 May 2026-10:47
Iran says four terrorist cells dismantled in southeast, 19 suspects arrested

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has announced the dismantling of four “takfiri” terrorist cells in the country’s south-east and the arrest of 19 people, according to a statement carried by state media.

19 May 2026-13:58
Iran's IRGC reports arrests over alleged sabotage plots

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its intelligence units have arrested several individuals across three provinces over alleged plans to create insecurity and disrupt the country’s economy.

18 May 2026-15:54