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Mass arrests during protests serve what regime purpose beyond punishment?

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Iran arrested 18,137+ alongside 2,403 deaths. Mass arrests overwhelm legal systems, prevent defendants from mounting defenses, and deter future protests through fear of indefinite detention. The threa...

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