Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war
12 May 2026, 18:16 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-surge-of-political-prisoners-amid-us-israel-war/a-77136844?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, as the world breathlessly watches the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is quietly increasing pressure on political prisoners. Advocates are sounding the alarm, warning of mass executions.