Amnesty International has reported that the Iranian regime is intensifying repression under the guise of 'wartime conditions,' threatening citizens with severe penalties for online activities and arbitrary arrests. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is using internet restrictions to target dissent, with thousands arrested since February 2026, including minors.

• 01The IRGC has warned citizens against circumventing internet restrictions, threatening prosecution under the Espionage Act, which can result in the death penalty.
• 02Since February 2026, over 6,500 individuals have been arrested under national security claims, including children and human rights defenders.
• 03Amnesty International documented threats against those sharing information about airstrikes, labeling it as 'collaboration with the enemy.'
• 04The regime has escalated the use of the death penalty as a political tool, expediting judicial processes for those coerced into confessions.
• 05Human rights violations have increased, with reports of torture, forced disappearances, and suspicious deaths in custody.

The intensified repression affects the daily lives of Iranians, limiting their freedom of expression and access to information.