US EditionIran executes man over 2022 protest killings. Activists say he was framed
- Iran executed Abbas Kurkuri, also known as Mojahid Korkor, at Sheiban prison in Ahvaz at dawn on June 11, 2025, for killing seven people during 2022 protests including a 10-year-old boy.
- Kurkuri was arrested over two years earlier after a November 16, 2022 attack in Izeh that killed civilians during protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody.
- Human rights groups report Kurkuri endured severe torture, denied legal counsel, and confessed under duress, while surveillance footage and family testimonies dispute the regime's claims.
- Iran Human Rights reported at least 569 hangings so far in 2025 and described Kurkuri's execution as an extrajudicial killing amid a crackdown that killed over 550 protesters.
- The execution intensified domestic and international calls for accountability, highlighting persistent concerns over wrongful convictions and the political use of capital punishment in Iran.
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Controversial Execution Amidst Rising Iran Tensions
Iran executed Abbas Kourkouri, accused of violence during 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini's death. Rights activists claim he was coerced into confessing to crimes likely by security forces. Kourkouri's execution highlights Iran's crackdown on dissent and unresolved tensions related to its nuclear program and US negotiations.
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Iran executes man over 2022 protest killings. Activists say he was framed
Iran has executed a man convicted of fatally shooting seven people during a 2022 protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, though human rights activists say he was tortured into confessing for killings likely carried out by security services.
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