US EditionIran’s judiciary announces execution of 3 men detained in January’s nationwide protests, the first publicly known
The executions follow convictions for killing two police officers and charges of Moharebeh amid a crackdown on protests with over 3,100 deaths reported by Iranian authorities.
- On Thursday, Iran's judiciary announced it executed three men arrested after the December–January protests, hanged this morning in Qom, with sentences recently upheld by Iran's Supreme Court.
- Iranian authorities said Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi were convicted of murder and 'Moharebeh' for allegedly killing two law-enforcement officers during January unrest.
- Saleh Mohammadi, a 19‑year‑old Iran national wrestler, and Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi were accused of using swords and knives against police during protests.
- The hangings come amid a wider crackdown and wartime backdrop, with Iranian authorities framing suspects as collaborators and the U.S. State Department urging to halt Mohammadi's execution.
- A U.N. special rapporteur said the death toll might exceed 20,000, while Human Rights Activists News Agency verified 6,872 deaths and nearly 26,000 arrests; the Ministry of Intelligence reported stopping 111 'pro‑monarchy cells' in 26 provinces.
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In Iran, three men were hanged who had been arrested during the protests against the government at the beginning of the year, the first officially announced executions in connection with the riots.
Iran executes national wrestling team member and two others over protests from January
Iran’s judiciary announced it has executed three men the country arrested and detained after the massive nationwide protests in the country in December and January. The three men, including an Iranian national wrestling team member, were reportedly convicted of killing two police officers during the national demonstrations. Their sentences were recently upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court, according to Iranian state media. The executions occurred in…
Iran executed three people convicted of killing police officers and carrying out operations for the United States and Israel during recent mass protests, the Iranian judiciary said on Tuesday, the first official confirmation of executions in Iran related to protests that erupted in the country in late December and killed thousands.
Iran’s judiciary announces execution of 3 men detained in January’s nationwide protests, the first publicly known
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's judiciary announces execution of 3 men detained in January's nationwide protests, the first publicly known.
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