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Gallows And Bribes: The Regime’s Desperate Crackdown On January 2026 Martyrs Signals Its Impending Collapse – OpEd

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09.07.2026

The Iranian Regime is Using Brutal Repression and Psychological Warfare — It is fast-tracking death sentences for protesters (e.g., 12 in the “Ali Khani Square” case) and pressuring grieving families with bribes to register their murdered loved ones as “Basijis” (regime loyalists).

Families of Martyrs Are Resisting — Despite poverty and threats, bereaved families are bravely rejecting the regime’s offers, refusing to let the government exploit their loss for propaganda.International

Impunity is Fueling Further Atrocities — The article criticizes the lack of accountability, warning that the US-Iran MoU has overshadowed human rights concerns, and calls for an independent international justice mechanism and referral to the ICC. It predicts the regime’s downfall due to its desperation.

Six months after the historic January 2026 nationwide uprising, the Iranian regime is employing a dual strategy of brutal executions and psychological warfare against grieving families. In a desperate bid to project power and maintain its fragile grip on society, the regime is simultaneously fast-tracking death sentences for protesters and attempting to bribe the families of the martyrs. However, this systematic repression only exposes the regime’s deep-seated desperation, demoralization within its ranks, and profound fear of the Iranian people’s organized resistance.

The execution spree as a tool of terror

Terrified of a resurgent uprising, the regime is weaponizing its judiciary to fast-track death sentences against young protesters, denying them basic due process to instill fear in a restive population.

In the fabricated........

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