Visual Forensics Tactics of repression: How Iran is trying to stop Mahsa Amini protests A visual forensics analysis shows authorities using indiscriminate force, making violent arrests and throttling internet service to crush demonstrations. Videos from nationwide protests in Iran depict the strategies security forces are using to crack down on protests. AdvertisementKhamenei gave his full backing to the security forces, signaling a further wave of repression could be coming. All spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals by security forces. As security forces approached on motorcycles, they began to chant:“We didn’t have our people killed in order to compromise.”Kareem Fahim in Istanbul contributed to this report.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2022 02:25 UTC