Prisoners wearing ankle tags attended government rallies, messages say
Iranian authorities have sent some prisoners wearing electronic ankle tags to nightly government rallies, according to messages sent to Iran International.
One person wrote that young and teenage prisoners had been temporarily released with electronic tags to take part in government-organized rallies.
The messages add to earlier accounts from citizens saying people had been paid to attend such gatherings or offered incentives including food items such as cooking oil and rice.
Iran International has received multiple accounts in recent days describing efforts by authorities to increase attendance at nightly pro-government events.
