Iranian security forces have arrested more than 700 individuals on suspicions of espionage for Israel, particularly following a large-scale air campaign by Israel against Iranian military targets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-linked Fars News Agency categorized these individuals as 'mercenaries' without formal charges. Amidst significant espionage concerns, the Iranian government has ramped up executions of those convicted of collaborating with Israel, which has drawn international condemnation. Increased security measures and execution policies indicate a strategy to maintain control in light of internal breaches and rising public concern.
Official calls for expedited trials and executions of those arrested for alleged collaboration with Israel show how the Iranian authorities weaponize the death penalty to assert control.
Fars referred to the detainees as 'mercenaries,' despite none having been formally charged or tried, indicating a significant breach of justice.
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