Iran Hangs Two Anti-Government Protesters
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentences after authorities said the men took part in riots that killed four security personnel and damaged public property.
- On Wednesday, Iran executed Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish by hanging for their involvement in anti-government protests that erupted in Mashhad during January 2026.
- The protests began in December over economic grievances, eventually expanding into broader anti-government demonstrations that peaked in January in Mashhad.
- Mizan Online reported that Hemmati and Nik-Andish were convicted of involvement in what authorities described as "the riots of January" that resulted in four security deaths. The judiciary alleged they "inflicted extensive damage on public property" by setting fires to shops and banks.
- Iranian authorities claimed the unrest caused more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to "terrorist acts" orchestrated by the United States and Israel. Foreign-based NGOs dispute this, maintaining that security forces opened fire on protesters.
- Since the protests, arrests and executions have multiplied across Iran. According to NGOs Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty, the country executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the largest number since 1989.
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Iran hangs two men over deadly anti-govt protests
Iranian authorities have executed two men over their alleged involvement in anti-government protests that peaked in January after initially erupting the previous month over economic hardships. The judiciary’s Mizan Online website identified the executed men as Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish, saying they were convicted of participating in what authorities described as “the riots of […] Iran hangs two men over deadly anti-govt protests
January 2026 Protests: Ali Hemmati and Majid Nikandish Executed
HRANA – Iran’s judiciary has announced the execution of Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nikandish, two individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests in Mashhad. According to the judiciary, their sentences were carried out early this morning after being upheld by the Supreme Court. According to HRANA, citing Mizan, the death sentences of Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nikandish were carried out early this morning, September 30, 2026. The two…
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Iran Hangs Two Anti-Government Protesters
The two, Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish, were found guilty of involvement "in the riots of January that resulted in the martyrdom of four security personnel" in the northeastern city of Mashhad, said the judiciary's Mizan Online website.
Iran executed Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nik-Andish for their participation in the January protests.
Tehran: Iran’s judiciary announced Wednesday the execution by hanging of two men convicted of charges related to the anti-government protests that erupted late last year over deteriorating economic conditions and peaked in January. The judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported that Ali Hemmati and Majid Nikandesh were convicted of participating in “the riots that took place in January […]
Ali Hemmati and Majid Nikandish, two of the perpetrators of the January 1404 riots that led to the martyrdom of four security forces in the Tabarsi area of Mashhad, were hanged this morning after the verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court and in accordance with legal procedures.
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