Iran Urges Public to Identify Opponents Living Abroad

Iran’s Islamic Republic has urged citizens to report opponents living abroad, expanding a campaign against dissidents, activists and journalists overseas. The appeal follows warnings that state-linked cyber actors are targeting critics’ emails, messages and sensitive information. Iranian authorities have increasingly pursued opponents beyond the country’s borders through surveillance, intimidation and alleged transnational operations. Rights advocates say the campaign threatens free expression and places Iranian communities abroad at risk, particularly those who publicly criticize the government or document human rights abuses