Iranian authorities say they arrested everyone seen in a video waving the banned MEK flag near Karaj
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Iranian state television said authorities identified and arrested all the people who appeared in a video, circulating online, of motorcyclists waving the flag of the outlawed People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) near Karaj, and that they were associated with the group, AFP reported. The number arrested was not given and it was unclear when the video was filmed.
- When
- 6 September 2026
- Where
- Karaj, Iran
- What
- other
- Acting party
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Iranian state TV announcement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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