Tasnim, a security-affiliated news agency, reported that police apprehended 146 men and 115 women for allegedly holding a Satanist ritual and consuming alcohol.

According to the Police Intelligence Organization, three of the detainees are European nationals. The police claimed that the detainees had Satanic symbols on their shirts, hair, and faces. Additionally, 73 vehicles were seized.

The report did not disclose the identities of the detainees or their current location.

Iran’s regime and judiciary have consistently faced criticism for infringing on citizens’ privacy rights and personal affairs.