ARD Investigation Exposes Violent Campaign by Supporters of the Son of Iran’s Ousted Shah

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  Written by Farid Mahoutchi In light of mounting global exposure by major media outlets—including The Guardian , Politico , the Atlantic and Le Monde —documenting the aggressive and coercive tactics of his loyalists, the political ambitions of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s ousted monarchial dictatorship, are coming under intense scrutiny. Adding to this international chorus, an investigative report by the German ARD television program Kontraste , broadcast on May 28, 2026, reveals a disturbing pattern of physical violence, severe threats, and systematic harassment orchestrated by Pahlavi’s supporters against journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents. While Pahlavi attempts to position himself as the potential leader of a transitional government and a beacon for a “free and democratic Iran,” critics increasingly question his democratic legitimacy and his failure to curb his radical base . Intimidation of the Press and Human Rights Defenders According to the re...
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BRUTAL SHOOTINGS BY IRAN’S SECURITY FORCES LEAVE TWO DEAD, INCLUDING A YOUNG WOMAN

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 By Donya Jam
Two recent shootings in Iran left two dead and once again brought the cruelness of the country’s security forces to light.A 46-year-old man identified as Asghar Nahvipour was shot and killed last Saturday when an officer opened fire at point-blank range. The victim was shot in Iran’s Shahr-e-rey metro station, south of Tehran.
Reports indicate the man protested a government mullah “harassing a number of young women under the bogus pretext of improper hijab.” He was heard yelling, “We don’t want these mullahs. We don’t want this Islam. What kind of a country is this? What kind of Islam is this?”
The shooting was captured on tape and posted extensively on the web. Nahvipour is seen yelling while a turban is in his hands. Seconds later, a member of the security forces shoots him with an assault rifle.

Iranians were appalled after hearing the brutality of the country’s security forces and launched a campaign on social media to raise awareness of his case.
One Twitter user wrote, “The murder of Asghar Nahvipour must be investigated by international courts.”
The Iranian regime has reportedly also prevented Nahvipour’s family from holding a funeral.
On Monday, Iran’s security forces fired on a car leaving a young woman dead and a young man injured. The shooting occurred in Tehran’s Olympic Village.
The people in the vehicle were not adhering to calls by officers to stop their car, according to reports by Iranian human rights organizations. No additional information has been released.
Such incidents again highlight the Iranian regime’s repressive nature. Their human rights record for the month of July alone shows the execution of 57 prison inmates during the first two weeks, flogging a number of inmates and in some cases in public squares, increasing crackdown of religious minorities and dissidents.
This summer, authorities have also heightened their measures against women and continue to arrest anyone “improperly veiled.”
originally published in the    newsblaze
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