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Iran Confiscates Assets, Threatens Protesters with Punishment

1/22/2026

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Iranian authorities are confiscating assets from protesters to cover damages.
Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei stated that harsh punishments await rioters arrested during the protests.
Police chief Ahmadreza Radan said protesters who feel misled can turn themselves in for reduced sentences.
The government has begun seizing properties, including those of a prominent businessman and a former footballer.
Despite promises to lift internet restrictions gradually, a digital blackout persists.

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Iranian authorities are confiscating assets from protesters to cover damages.
Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei stated that harsh punishments await rioters arrested during the protests.
Police chief Ahmadreza Radan said protesters who feel misled can turn themselves in for reduced sentences.
The government has begun seizing properties, including those of a prominent businessman and a former footballer.
Despite promises to lift internet restrictions gradually, a digital blackout persists.