Iran executes three men linked to Amini protests: judiciary
The Iranian judiciary has reported that three men who were convicted of being involved in the deaths of security force members during protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death last year were executed on Friday.
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- Published Date: 08:58 | 19 May 2023
- Modified Date: 08:58 | 19 May 2023
Iranian authorities on Friday executed three men convicted of involvement in the deaths of members of the security forces during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death last year, the judiciary said.
Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi were convicted of "moharebeh", or "war against God", for drawing a gun during a demonstration in the central city of Isfahan, the judiciary's website Mizan Online said.
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