Iran more closed post-conflict, repression and executions surge: Mohammadi's husband

Iran's society has become more closed off and the influence of hardline military factions has grown since the recent conflict began, according to Taghi Rahmani, the husband of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. He expressed deep concern for his wife's life, who is currently imprisoned.

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The war has made Iranian society more closed off, and the influence of hardline military factions has grown. Repression of political prisoners is also very severe. I am concerned about Narges's life.

Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, was recently transferred to a hospital from Zanjan prison due to severe weight loss and heart problems. She has since been released and is receiving outpatient treatment at home, but Rahmani remains worried about her continued imprisonment and deteriorating health.

Rahmani, himself a dissident journalist and activist who has spent years in prison, stated that the conflict has provided the Iranian government with a pretext to intensify its crackdown on activists and protesters. He noted a significant increase in political executions, often carried out without justifiable cause, contributing to a more oppressive atmosphere in Iran.

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The war initiated by the United States has only amplified the justification for the Iranian regime to suppress opposition forces and protesters.

Despite the increased repression, Rahmani believes the Iranian regime's long-term stability is precarious. He pointed to deepening economic hardship and inflation that are affecting even the poorest segments of society, eroding the regime's traditional support base. He suggested that only a faction within the Revolutionary Guard currently props up the government.

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Political executions are being carried out without just cause, making the atmosphere in Iranian society even more oppressive.

Rahmani also detailed the harsh treatment of his wife, describing it as malicious and retaliatory. He alleged that authorities have repeatedly denied or delayed her access to specialized medical care and hospitals. Mohammadi's family and the Narges Foundation have warned that her return to prison could be life-threatening, given her pre-existing conditions exacerbated by prolonged detention and alleged physical abuse.

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The authorities are treating Narges, a human rights activist and dissident, in a very malicious and retaliatory manner.