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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images(LONDON) At least 11 women s rights activists were arrested by security forces in Iran in the northern province of Gilan Wednesday, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
However, Iranian officials say the number of people arrested in Gilan is 12, according to the Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guard. It quotes the "Intelligence Office of Gilan Province" as saying those arrested are an "organizational team of 12 members, which has a history of numerous anti-security activities over the last year s riots."
HRANA says in most cases, the arrests occurred by raiding activists homes.
In addition to the arrests in Gilan, HRANA also reports at least one and possibly two other arrests in Tehran on Wednesday.
"Families of these citizens are highly worried as there is no news of their fates," HRANA adds.
An increasing number of detentions and raids by the
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An Iranian film-maker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from film-making after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival wi.
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images(LONDON) At least 11 women's rights activists were arrested by security forces in Iran in the northern province of Gilan Wednesday, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). However, Iranian.