Iran executes two men over January protests

Kathmandu. Iran has executed two men convicted of entering military facilities and attempting to access weapons during protests in January.

According to Mizan News on Sunday, the convicted men are Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Wahadparast. Amnesty International, a human rights group, stated that four individuals were facing the death penalty in similar cases.

Iran's Supreme Court upheld the sentences of the two defendants. They were sentenced for their involvement in violent clashes and for allegedly planning to kill civilians by stealing weapons and military equipment.

Last week, Iran also executed 18-year-old Amirhossein Hatami. He was also convicted in a case related to the same protests, which occurred during one of the largest government crackdowns in history.

In a recent report, Amnesty International noted that 11 men are at imminent risk of execution for participating in the protests. It was also stated that they were subjected to unfair trials, forced confessions, and faced severe torture and other forms of repression.