Islamic regime seizes properties of more than 100 civilians accused of ‘supporting the enemy'
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- Iran's judiciary has confiscated properties, vehicles, and financial assets from over 100 individuals accused of collaborating with Israel or committing treason.
- Authorities described the seizures as a crackdown on those acting against the regime, with potential punishments including execution.
- Property seizures, a practice that had previously fallen out of favor, have reemerged in Iran in recent years.
Iran's Islamic regime has confiscated the assets of more than 100 individuals accused of collaborating with Israel or committing acts of treason against the homeland. The judiciary confirmed the seizures this past weekend as part of a broader crackdown on dissent and perceived disloyalty.
The Golestan Province judiciary announced the confiscation of assets belonging to 74 Iranians living abroad for "treason against the homeland." Simultaneously, the South Khorasan Province Justice Department reported the seizure of property from 34 individuals accused of "supporting the enemy." The confiscated items included properties, vehicles, and financial assets.
Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, head of the judiciary, issued a stern warning that individuals "collaborating with the enemy, inside and outside the country," could face severe penalties, including execution. He stated that legal punishments would be applied after investigations are completed.
This wave of property seizures marks a resurgence of a practice that had reportedly fallen out of favor in Iran after the early years of the Islamic Republic. Experts note that such confiscations have reemerged in recent years, with a similar incident occurring earlier this month in Yazd Province where 51 people had their assets seized for allegedly collaborating with hostile networks, including Israel.
One of the prescribed punishments in this regard is execution, and after investigations, one of the legal punishments will apply to those subject to it.
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