Two participants in the January protests have been executed in Iran — Reuters
Iranian authorities have carried out the death sentences of two men accused of attempting to seize weapons during mass unrest in January.
This was reported by Reuters, citing the Mizan news agency.
According to official Tehran, the convicts attempted to storm a military facility and break into an ammunition depot to further escalate the conflict.
The executed men were identified as Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahidparast.
According to human rights activists, they were part of a group of four people who faced similar charges related to anti-government protests and threats to the country’s national security.
Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the sentences, describing the defendants as part of a group of “rebels who planned to commit mass murder.”
The courts insist that the main goal of the convicted individuals was to steal military equipment to carry out terrorist acts.
The international organization Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over these executions and the state of justice in the country.
Human rights activists state that at least 11 more people face similar punishment for participating in recent protests across Iran.
Reports by international observers highlight systematic human rights violations during the investigation.
In particular, detainees were “subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment while in custody,” which calls into question the legitimacy of the evidence obtained.
Human rights activists emphasize that the men were convicted in “grossly unfair trials based on coerced confessions.”
Extracting confessions under duress remains a widespread practice in the Iranian prison system to quickly close high-profile cases.
As a reminder, Iran has proposed a deal to Europe regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to changes in the global financial system.
Iran also dreams of declaring victory over the U.S.
