March 5, 2026
“Don’t gather in groups in this country, not even to dance”: 45 Iranians celebrating Ayatollah Khamenei’s death detained in Moscow
A group of Iranian students was detained in Moscow for celebrating the death of Ayatollah Khamenei after fellow nationals and the Iranian Embassy reported them to the authorities, according to the Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti.
TL;DR
- 45 Iranian students were detained in Moscow for celebrating the reported death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
- The detentions followed reports from fellow Iranians and the Iranian Embassy.
- The students gathered near the Salaryevo metro station after hearing news of Khamenei's death.
- Detainees were asked to sign confessions and go through administrative proceedings.
- One student, Reyhaneh, received 10 days of administrative detention.
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