Iran executes three men for 'armed unrest' after January protests
Summary
Iranian state media reported that authorities executed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh over alleged armed attacks during January’s anti-government protests in Karaj. The report said the Supreme Court upheld their convictions; the executions add to a series of death sentences linked to the protests, which drew concern from the UN human rights chief.Key Facts
- Iranian state news agency Tasnim reported the executions.
- Authorities accused the three men of using weapons and setting fire to public facilities in Karaj, west of Tehran.
- Tasnim said the Supreme Court upheld their convictions and found them guilty of activities on behalf of Israel, the United States and hostile groups.
- The protests began in December amid rising living costs and grew into nationwide anti-government demonstrations that peaked on 8 and 9 January.
- Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths during the unrest and blamed the violence on acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel.
- Foreign-based non-governmental organizations reported higher death tolls, and the BBC received accounts alleging security forces fired on unarmed protesters.
- The article said UN human rights chief Volker Türk had raised alarm over rising use of the death penalty in Iran.
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