Mojtaba Khamenei oversees deepening post-ceasefire crackdown
Key Questions
Who is directing the post-ceasefire repression in Iran?
Mojtaba Khamenei is overseeing a surge in repression that includes the Alghadir atrocities, a rise in executions to a 40-year high, and over 4,000 arrests.
What new death sentences have been issued recently?
Five protesters in Mahallat received death sentences, and 25-year-old Arghavan Fallahi was sentenced for alleged ties to the MEK; Amnesty International reports 78 people under death sentence, including 41 from January protests and five minors.
How many executions occurred in Iran in 2025?
Iran carried out 1,639 executions in 2025, marking the highest level in four decades amid the ongoing crackdown.
What happened to internet access after the protests?
Internet service has been partially restored following an 88-day nationwide blackout imposed during the unrest.
What is the regime's international and domestic strategy?
The regime projects unity and stability abroad while intensifying domestic repression, including continued student crackdowns and arrests of environmental activists during Khamenei's funeral.
What does the analysis of Iran's rape law reveal?
A new legal analysis shows Iran's rape laws systematically oppress women by framing their bodies and sexuality as vulnerable to anti-Islamic influences, reinforcing gender-based control.
Who was reappointed as judiciary chief and what message did he send?
Ejei was reappointed judiciary chief and publicly threatened the US and Israel, signaling continued hardline policies under the post-Khamenei leadership.
What economic conditions are reported alongside the crackdown?
Inflation has reached 77.2 percent, compounding the effects of widespread arrests, executions, and partial internet restrictions on daily life.
Mojtaba directs repression surge including Alghadir atrocities, executions to 40-year high, 4000+ arrests. New death sentences: five protesters in Mahallat, Arghavan Fallahi (25) for MEK ties. 1,639 executions in 2025. Amnesty reports 78 under death sentence, 41 from Jan protests, 5 minors. Internet restored partially after 88-day blackout. Morality police killed Mojgan Hassanpour. Inflation at 77.2%. Regime erasing burial records. Transnational repression includes Zeraati sentencing in UK. Student crackdown continues. During Khamenei's funeral, regime arrested environmentalists Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani without charges. NCRI reports Resistance Units operations and a female lawyer sentenced. Regime's dual strategy: projecting unity internationally while intensifying domestic repression. New analysis highlights the post-Khamenei IRGC-linked leadership as more decisive and formidable. Judiciary chief Ejei reappointed, threatens US/Israel, signaling hardline continuity. A new analysis of Iran's rape law reveals systemic legal oppression of women's bodies and sexuality. Mojtaba's conspicuous absence from funeral due to security concerns underscores his role as successor and target. A critical analysis of the US-Iran MOU notes that human rights are being traded for strategic gains, with executions continuing.