Iran Hangs Two In Latest Executions Over Protests
The Supreme Court upheld the sentences after authorities said the two men played roles in the deaths of law enforcement officers during protests.
- On Tuesday, Iran executed Amirhossein Maleki, 20, and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, 19, in Isfahan on charges related to the Ali Khani Square case, bringing the total executed over the protests to 36.
- Mizan News Agency stated the men were sentenced for 'moharebeh' and 'efsad fel-arz' after authorities alleged they participated in deaths of four law enforcement officers during January 8, 2026, protests in Ali Khani Square.
- The Judiciary alleged Maleki, known as 'Daichi,' played a role in the officers' deaths, while Ebrahimi allegedly carried a bladed weapon during the incident; the Supreme Court upheld both sentences following appeals.
- HRANA reported numerous due process concerns in the case, including allegations of torture during interrogations, restricted access to case files, and court hearings conducted via videoconference.
- Seven other men were previously executed in the same case, including Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raisi on October 5, 2026; initially, 15 defendants received death sentences with 14 verdicts upheld.
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The Iranian judiciary announced the execution of two persons in a case related to the killing of four policemen during the Asfahan protests in January, bringing the number of people executed in the case to nine.
Iran hangs two young men in latest executions over protests: NGOs
Amirhossein Maleki, 20, and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, 19, were executed after being convicted over events in a square in the central city of Isfahan during the protests that authorities say caused the deaths of four members of the security forces, Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said. Iran has now executed 36 men over the protests, IHR said, in a wave of hangings rights groups see as a bid to spread fear throughout society after the mass pr…
Iran has executed two men who were found guilty of involvement in the deaths of four police officers during anti-government protests in Isfahan earlier this year. This was reported by Mizan, the official news outlet of the Iranian judiciary. Two other men were already executed in the same case in early October.
Iran Hangs Two In Latest Executions Over Protests
Amirhossein Maleki, 20, and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, 19, were executed after being convicted over events in a square in the central city of Isfahan during the protests that authorities say caused the deaths of four members of the security forces, Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said.
January Protests: Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi Executed
HRANA – The death sentences of Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, two individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests in Isfahan, have been carried out. The two prisoners were tried and sentenced to death in a case known as the “Ali Khani Square case” in Isfahan. With their executions, the number of people executed in […]
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