Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Iran Arrests People Accused of Waving Banned MEK Flag
Iranian authorities say they arrested people shown in a video.
The people were riding motorbikes and waving a flag.
The flag belongs to a group called the MEK.
The MEK is banned in Iran.
The video was reportedly recorded near Karaj, close to Tehran.
State television said all the people in the video were found.
It did not say how many people were arrested.
It is also unclear when the video was recorded.
Iranian authorities arrested people accused of appearing in a video waving the banned MEK flag.
The footage showed individuals riding motorbikes on empty streets near Karaj, west of Tehran.
State television said authorities identified and arrested everyone appearing in the video.
Officials said the individuals were associated with the People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran.
The recording’s date was unclear, while the video circulated online in recent days.
- Who
- Iranian authorities arrested unidentified people accused of appearing in the video; state television said they were associated with the People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran.
- What
- Several people were arrested after allegedly waving the banned MEK flag while riding motorbikes.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Sunday; the date of the video was not clear.
- Where
- The motorcade was reportedly near Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran.
- Why
- Authorities said the individuals were associated with the banned People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran.
- Arresting authority
- Iranian authorities
- People arrested
- The number was not specified
- Flag shown
- The white-and-red flag of the People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran
- Location
- Near Karaj, west of Tehran
- Video status
- Circulated online in recent days
- Video date
- Unclear
- Official account
- State television said all individuals appearing in the clip were identified and arrested