Iran Executes Man Over Involvement in Winter Protests
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Iran's judiciary executed Shahram Sadeghi after The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for crimes committed during January protests in Karaj.
- Authorities convicted Sadeghi of driving a car into seven police officers on January 8, characterizing the act as an "operational action" in favor of Israel and the United States.
- The incident occurred amid nationwide demonstrations that peaked in January, with Sadeghi's actions reportedly leaving an officer in a coma for three months, according to Tasnim.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Wednesday that 26 countries condemned Iran's executions, urging Tehran to release arbitrarily detained individuals and end the death penalty.
- Reports from Iran Human Rights and ECPM indicate authorities executed at least 1,639 people last year, a record high since 1989 reflecting increased state crackdowns amid regional tensions.
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Iran has again executed a man in connection with the nationwide protests. He was accused of driving his car into a group of police officers.
Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests - Regional Media News
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man convicted of deliberately driving his car into police officers during anti-government protests in the city of Karaj in January, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Shahram Sadeghi was accused of driving a car into police officers in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was reportedly left in a coma for three months, according to Tasnim news agency. The Kara…
Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man convicted of deliberately driving his car into police officers during anti-government protests in the city of Karaj in January, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Shahram Sade...
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