Iran executes two men for January 2026 protest killings in Isfahan

Iran executions January 2026 protests Alikhani Square UN criticism

Iran executed Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi on 28 July 2026 after they were sentenced to death for taking part in the killing of four security‑force members at Alikhani Square in Isfahan on 8 January 2026. They were among a group of twelve protesters sentenced in a single, closed‑door hearing; two other defendants had already been executed on 19 July 2026.

United Nations human‑rights experts said at least 24 people have been executed in connection with the January protests and that the group death sentences violate fair‑trial standards, a point raised by UN special‑rapporteur Mai Sato. Amnesty International reported that the Iranian authorities have arbitrarily arrested more than 6 000 people and handed 39 death sentences since the February attacks.

In response to the surge in executions, prisoners at the Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran—about 1 500 death‑row inmates—started a mass hunger strike, sewing their lips shut to protest the executions. The UN Human Rights Council has called on Tehran to halt the pending executions.

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Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani · Ahad Shokouhian · Alikhani Square · Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi · Independent International Fact‑Finding Mission · Iran · Iranian Judiciary · Isfahan · Islamic Republic of Iran · Judge Mohammad Reza Tavakoli · Mai Sato · Mehnam Navab‑Safavi

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A single hearing sentenced 12 detainees to death in Isfahan, which UN experts called a violation of fair‑trial standards. news.az
[● 3 SOURCES] Judge Mohammad Reza Tavakoli headed Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court that issued death sentences in the Alikhani Square case. iran-hrm.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · portalb.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The two men were among 12 people sentenced to death in a single secret hearing for the Alikhani Square killings on Jan 8. wkzo.com · wxerfm.com · kfgo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Women arrested during the January 2026 uprising have received prison terms, including one year for Kowkab Badaghi and five years for Shadi Shadman. wncri.org
[● 5 SOURCES] UN experts said at least 24 people have been executed in connection with the January protests so far in 2026. wkzo.com · wxerfm.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · news.az · portalb.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] UN Special Rapporteur Mai Sato said sentencing 12 people to death in one closed hearing violates established fair‑trial standards. news.az
[● 3 SOURCES] Iran executed two men, Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi, for participation in the January 2026 protests. wkzo.com · wxerfm.com · kfgo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran Human Rights reported death sentences against 70 detainees at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. kayhanlife.com
[● 3 SOURCES] UN experts condemned sentencing 12 people to death in a single secret hearing as a violation of fair‑trial standards. s.alwakeelnews.com · news.az · iranjournal.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Iran executed Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi for participation in the January 2026 protests. wkzo.com · wxerfm.com · kfgo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Death sentences have been issued against 70 detainees held at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. kayhanlife.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Women arrested during the January 2026 uprising have received prison sentences, including one‑year for Kowkab Badaghi and five‑years for Shadi Shadman. wncri.org