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Iran executes two men over charges related to January protests
The judiciary said the men were convicted of attacking police and disrupting public order during January protests.
- On Tuesday, Iran's judiciary publicly hanged Abolfazl Sepahi and Amirhossein Safari in Malekshahr, Isfahan province, sparking renewed public outrage over the execution of two men convicted in connection with January anti-government protests.
- Mizan Online reported the men were convicted of "attacking police officers with machetes and knives, tying them to road signs, pulling them on the ground, dousing them with gasoline, and setting them on fire" on January 8.
- UN Special Rapporteur Mai Sato warned the group trial contravened fair trial standards, with convictions for "moharebeh " and "corruption on earth" raising concerns about legal counsel access.
- Since the start of 2026, the Islamic Republic has executed at least 24 people in connection with January demonstrations, with experts noting the state uses capital punishment to "instill fear in society and suppress dissent."
- Amnesty International reports Iran carries out the world's second-highest number of executions after China, while HRANA asserts it is investigating nearly 12,000 additional cases linked to the demonstrations.
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The children of 23 and 27 years were part of a group of 12, some minors, sentenced to death for the killing of four agents. The citizens tried to block executions in Alikhani Square in Isfahan, the police shot.
·Rome, Italy
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Executions have increased in the country since the outbreak of the war on 28 February by an American-Israeli offensive against Tehran.
Iran publicly executes two Isfahan protesters despite UN calls to stop
Two protesters were publicly executed in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, bringing the total to four deaths out of 12 sentenced in the same case, after UN experts slammed coerced confessions and closed trials.
·Lyon, France
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Iran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday hanged two men convicted in a case of killing four police officers during January protests, state media reported.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right10Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 37%
C 26%
R 37%
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