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Three men were hanged in Qom after convictions for killing police during January protests amid allegations of spying for Israel and the US, Iran's judiciary said.
- 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.
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Iran hangs three men in first executions over January protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States.
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.
The current Iran war has almost forgotten the protests of recent months, but not for the leadership. It is now killing three men who allegedly killed two security forces in demonstrations.
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