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Over 42,000 Detained as Iran Faces Deadly Unrest

1/31/2026

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  • Plainclothes security forces have conducted mass arrests amid Iran's unrest following economic protests.
  • HRANA reports over 42,000 people have been detained.
  • The death toll from the violence has reached 6,373, per HRANA.
  • The International Olympic Committee has expressed concern for Iranian athletes amid the turmoil.
  • Front Line Defenders and other rights groups warn activists and medical personnel are targeted, urging protection and detainee releases.