Iran judiciary suspends death sentence of 3 men convicted over November protests

Jul 19, 2020

Tehran [Iran], July 19 : Iranian judiciary has suspended the planned execution of three men linked in anti-government protests in November, their lawyers said.

Iran must halt execution of Kurdish prisoner: UN rights experts

Sep 04, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], September 4 : The imminent execution of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner must be halted and his death sentence repealed, UN-appointed independent human...

Iran: Execution of juvenile offender 'deeply alarming and shocking', says UN

Nov 25, 2021

Tehran [Iran], November 25 : The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Thursday condemned Iran's execution of a young man who was a minor...

Iran carries out second public execution linked to anti-government protests

Dec 12, 2022

According to Iranian state television, protester Majidreza Rahnavard convicted for stabbing and killing two security agents, was hanged to death in public this morning...

Iran conducts first known execution over nationwide protests sparked by Amini's death

Dec 08, 2022

As mass demonstrations continue in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, the country has executed a man for injuring a paramilitary officer in...

Execution of wrestler Navid Afkari by Iran 'deeply upsetting': International Olympic Committee

Sep 13, 2020

Lausanne [Switzerland], September 13 : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday said that the execution of Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari is "deeply...