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Mashhad: Iran executes two men linked to January protests
The Iranian judiciary has executed Ali Hemati and Majid Nikandish in Mashhad. The two men were detained during the January protests in the Tabarsi area. According to the Mizan news agency, the executions followed the confirmation of their sentences by the Supreme Court.
Official state reports claim the men were involved in the deaths of four security personnel and participated in attacks on businesses and public property. Specifically, Hemati is alleged to have used a Molotov cocktail to attack a shop, while Nikandish is accused of carrying a knife and transmitting protest footage to foreign entities.
Human rights organizations, including Iran Human Rights and HRANA, have criticized the proceedings. They allege that the defendants were denied fair trials and that confessions were obtained through torture and coercion. Reports indicate a significant increase in executions related to the January unrest, with some organizations stating that at least 31 protesters have been hanged in connection with those specific demonstrations.
Entities
Ali Hemmati Sistanian · Alí Hemati · Iran Human Rights · Iranian Judiciary · Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran · Majid Nikandish · Mashhad · Tabarsi
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Human rights groups claim the executions followed unfair trials and the use of forced confessions. akhbar-rooz.com · ettelaat.net · iranpressnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The HRANA organization has documented up to 7,000 deaths related to the unrest. ahoradigital.net · elpais.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Majid Nikandish admitted to carrying a knife and transmitting protest footage to locations outside Iran. ahoradigital.net · ettelaat.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ali Hemati and Majid Nikandish were executed in Mashhad for their alleged involvement in the January protests. akhbar-rooz.com · ahoradigital.net · ettelaat.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At least 46 protesters and political prisoners have been executed since March 18. elpais.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The executed men were accused of involvement in the deaths of four security personnel. akhbar-rooz.com · ahoradigital.net · ettelaat.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ali Hemati admitted to attacking a business and using a Molotov cocktail during the protests. ahoradigital.net · ettelaat.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At least 31 people have been executed in connection with the January protests. ahoradigital.net