At least 1,000 arrested in connection with ongoing protests - Hengaw

At least 1,000 people have been arrested in connection with the ongoing protests in Iran, Norway-based human rights organization Hengaw reported on Monday citing documents and information it has obtained.

So far, Hengaw has verified the identities of 400 individuals. Of those whose identities have been confirmed, 41 are children and 33 are women.

At least 170 Kurdish citizens are also among the detainees whose identities have been verified, the report said.