Iran executes man over 2022 anti-government protests
Summary
A man named Mojahed Kourkouri was executed in Iran for his involvement in the 2022 anti-government protests. He was accused of crimes including killing seven people and being part of a rebellion. Human rights groups criticized his trial, claiming it was unfair and involved torture.Key Facts
- Mojahed Kourkouri was executed in Iran after being convicted of crimes during the 2022 protests.
- He was accused of killing seven people, including a nine-year-old boy named Kian Pirfalak.
- Kourkouri's trial faced criticism from Amnesty International for being unfair and involving torture.
- His family and human rights groups claimed he was tortured and forced to confess.
- The protests began after Mahsa Amini died in police custody in September 2022.
- Kourkouri was arrested in December 2022 after being injured in a raid.
- The judiciary reported Kourkouri's execution, sparking condemnation from human rights organizations.
- Kourkouri is the 11th person to be executed in connection to the 2022 protests.
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