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June 26, 2025, 12:23 am
Iran pivots to internal crackdown on dissent as ceasefire ends war with Israel
Activists say the now-weakened regime in Tehran has put paramilitary police on guard for internal unrest; ‘We are being extremely cautious right now’
By
Parisa Hafezi
and
Ahmed Rasheed
June 23, 2025, 4:19 pm
In Tehran, IDF strikes IRGC sites, gate of Evin Prison, ‘Destruction of Israel’ clock
Strike apparently intended to allow prisoners to escape, day after Trump hinted at regime change for Iran; military assesses numerous troops killed as 100 munitions dropped on targets
By
Emanuel Fabian
,
ToI Staff
and
Agencies
November 4, 2024, 4:03 am
Iranian authorities arrest female student who stripped to protest harassment
Woman walked outside campus in her underwear, reportedly after being pestered by members of the Basij paramilitary force for her clothing
By
AFP
June 24, 2024, 9:21 am
‘A circus. Why should I vote?’: Legacy of 2022 protests shapes Iran’s presidential race
One young woman says voting is farcical when she wants regime to be toppled; hardline Basij militia member says election will reinforce policies of Khamenei and Islamic Republic
By
Reuters
September 17, 2023, 11:52 am
Iran guard shot and killed on anniversary of Amini death
State media says unnamed assailants opened fire on members of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, three others wounded
By
AFP
August 23, 2023, 12:49 pm
Iran sentences 8 to prison over death of paramilitary volunteer during mass protest
Two men already executed in case of Basij member killed in Karaj during demonstration over death of Mahsa Amini
By
Jon Gambrell
January 7, 2023, 9:25 am
Iran executes two more men arrested during anti-government protests
Two men convicted of killing an IRGC-linked paramilitary force member, bringing to four the number put to death for roles in wave of demonstrations sweeping Islamic Republic
By
Agencies
January 4, 2023, 6:47 am
Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer shot to death on doorstep of Tehran home
No claim of responsibility for killing of Qassem Fethallahi, a high-ranking member of an IRGC and Basij militia that has faced off with protesters
By
ToI Staff
December 6, 2022, 1:57 pm
Iran sentences 5 to death over killing of Basij paramilitary officer
11 others, including 3 children, get lengthy prison sentences over involvement in death of Ruhollah Ajamian during nationwide protests
By
AFP
November 30, 2022, 3:46 pm
3 teens among 15 Iranians facing death penalty over killing of paramilitary officer
Prosecutors allege that group of mourners paying tribute to slain protester killed Ruhollah Ajamian, a member of the Basij paramilitary force, on November 3 in Karaj
By
AFP
November 28, 2022, 6:33 pm
Iran says militiaman shot dead on way to work in Isfahan
Revolutionary Guard accuses ‘mercenaries of the global arrogance’ of killing Basij member, less than a week after blaming Israel for an officer’s death in Damascus
By
AFP
and
ToI Staff
November 12, 2022, 11:58 am
Iran charges 11 for killing militiaman at ceremony for slain protester
Indictments filed against suspects for allegedly taking part in deadly assault on Basij member in Karaj last week
By
AFP
October 20, 2022, 6:33 pm
As Iran protesters brave regime forces, questions arise about US, Israel assistance
Experts disagree over how significant month-long demonstrations truly are, and whether Western countries can and should be offering moral and technological support
By
Lazar Berman
November 28, 2020, 6:35 pm
Iranians burn Israel and US flags, Trump and Biden photos after scientist killed
Students affiliated with Basij paramilitary group hold small protest outside foreign ministry in Tehran; some call to expel IAEA inspectors in response to assassination
By
ToI Staff
February 21, 2020, 7:35 am
US ‘troubled’ by report Iranians want to raze tomb of Mordechai and Esther
Militant student group in Hamadan proposes turning Purim heroes’ tomb into Palestinian consulate in response to Trump plan; local official says site protected
By
ToI Staff
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