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Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, announced that the judicial system is operating in a full “war footing” when dealing with what he described as “spies, traitorous elements, and the foot soldiers of the invading enemy.” Reports indicate that he emphasized that, until further notice, case handling will follow wartime conditions rather than the legal standards applied during normal circumstances. Mr. Ejei stated that the judiciary has ado

Iran’s internet shutdown has now entered its 50th consecutive day, and after 1,176 hours, access to the global internet remains at just around 2% of normal levels. Reports indicate that although some users have regained limited access to Google’s search page, international connectivity is still at its lowest level. A similar situation was previously seen during the January internet blackout. So far, no information has been shared about when these restrictions will end.

According to received reports, Arsam Mahmoudi, a pro-monarchy activist from Tabriz and one of those arrested during Iran’s national uprising, has once again been detained by regime forces. Reports indicate that after serving his sentence and having his retrial request accepted, he was released from Evin. He has now been arrested again, and so far, no information has been shared about his condition, whereabouts, or the exact time of his detention.

According to reports, Pedram Nemati, a soldier from Marvdasht who was transferred to a defense industry facility in Malard, Tehran, after completing military training, died on April 6th, just two days after returning to his post. Reports say he had taken leave and not returned to duty for about 20 days, during which he was reportedly pressured and threatened with coming back. However, only two days after his return, his family was informed of his death. According to the famil

According to reports, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl, Bita Hemmati, Behrooz Zamani-Nejad, and Kourosh Zamani-Nejad, four detainees from the January protests, to death on Monday, April 13th. Reports say the individuals, arrested on January 9th, were charged with “operational action for hostile states”, “assembly and collusion against national security”, and “destruction of public property”. In

EXCLUSIVE IRAN WEEKLY NEWS April 12, 2026

According to reports, the nationwide internet shutdown in Iran has now entered its fortieth consecutive day. After 936 hours, connectivity to the global network has dropped to just one percent of normal levels. Reports indicate this digital blackout has now entered its sixth straight week, leaving much of the population cut off from the outside world, vital information, and the ability to make their voices heard. With public access to the global internet effectively gone, onl

According to reports, Benyamin Naghdi, a monarchist political prisoner, is in custody on charges of enmity against God and is being held in solitary confinement. Reports indicate he faces an imminent risk of execution. According to the same report, Mr. Naghdi’s mother visited today to collect his personal belongings but was neither allowed to meet him nor even hear his voice. Benyamin Naghdi was arrested on January 3rd, and shortly after his arrest, Iranian state media publis

The prosecutor of Hamedan has announced that criminal cases have been opened against 23 citizens in the city, and orders have been issued to identify and seize their assets. Reports indicate that these individuals have been accused of “acting against national security,” and according to judicial officials, their cases are being handled in special branches. This move is part of a broader policy by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic to identify, freeze accounts, and confisca

Based on received information, Keyvan Ahmadi, a singer and protester from Nurabad Mamasani in Fars Province, has been arrested and, according to reports, subjected to severe torture, raising serious concerns about his physical condition and safety. Reports indicate that Keyvan Ahmadi was among the outspoken voices of dissent who, through his public presence and clear expression of pro-freedom demands, had become known within the repressive climate of the Islamic Republic. As

Based on received information, Ehsan Ghadiri, a pro-monarchy activist, former political prisoner, and a resident of Tehran, was arrested in recent days at a checkpoint in the city by government forces and transferred to Greater Tehran Prison. Reports indicate that he was arrested on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at a checkpoint on Fadaiyan Eslam Street, and that the arrest was accompanied by beatings and violence by the agents. During the arrest, government forces also searched

Mizan News Agency, affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, reported the execution of Ali (Arian) Fahim, one of those arrested during the nationwide uprising of January 2026. Reports indicate he had previously been tortured into giving a forced confession over the burning of a Basij base in Tehran. With this execution, the number of people executed in this case has risen to four.

EXCLUSIVE IRAN WEEKLY NEWS April 5, 2026

Based on received information, Hossein Ghavi (Silavi), 28, a resident of the Zargan area in northern Ahvaz, has died after being arrested by IRGC forces. Reports indicate that he was detained at his workplace, a small tea stall, and according to local sources, was subjected to torture during his detention and

News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, reported on Sunday, April 5th, that the death sentences of Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, two other detainees from the January 2026 national uprising, have been carried out. Reports indicate that the two prisoners were executed on charges of participating in the “attack, destruction, and arson” of a “military-classified site” and “attempting to access an armory.” Earlier, Amirhossein Hatami, 18,

Based on received information, the nationwide internet shutdown in Iran has now entered its thirty-fifth consecutive day, and after 816 hours, connectivity to the global network has dropped to just one percent of normal levels. Reports indicate that this digital blackout has now entered its fifth consecutive week, leaving a large portion of Iran’s population cut off from the outside world, deprived of access to critical information, and unable to make their voices heard. Whil

Fox News, in a report titled “Silent Massacre,” wrote that the Islamic Republic is carrying out executions of its own citizens on an unprecedented scale while hiding behind the atmosphere of war. Reports indicate that, according to the Iran Human Rights Society, at least 657 executions were recorded in Iran in just the first three months of 2026, a figure suggesting that the Islamic Republic is on track to surpass its 2025 execution record. In the report, a spokesperson for t

The judiciary of the Islamic Republic has announced that the death sentence of Amirhossein Hatami, one of the detained protesters in the case related to the fire at the Kaveh Basij base on Damavand Street in Tehran during the January national uprising, has been carried out. It had previously been reported that five protest detainees in this case were transferred from the general ward of Qezel Hesar Prison to an undisclosed location for the implementation of their sentences. I

Based on received information, Peyvand Naeimi, a Baha’i citizen imprisoned in a facility in Kerman, is at serious risk of execution after being subjected to two mock executions, torture, and prolonged interrogations. Reports indicate that security agencies are attempting to force him to confess to charges he has not committed. Peyvand Naeimi, along with Venus Hosseini-Nejad and Shayan Shakibaee, was arrested by security forces on January 7, 2026, before the peak of the nation

Based on received information, Karim Jalili, a nationalist activist from Masjed Soleyman, was arrested on the morning of March 13th, 2025, by plainclothes agents and taken to an undisclosed location. Reports indicate that he was detained by four agents using a white Samand vehicle, and no information has since been made available about his whereabouts or condition. Jalili had previously been arrested during the protests of 2017, 2019, and 2022, and had been repeatedly threate