‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters
The New York Times • 2/5/2026
Summary
Iranian authorities are conducting mass arrests, seizing assets, and pursuing doctors who treated protesters. Despite these actions, some Iranians continue to show defiance.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
290
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^290/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^290/48 = 0.015180) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 12 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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