Iran Executes Three Men Over January Protests

Iran has executed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh, whom authorities accused of participating in armed unrest during January’s anti-government protests in Karaj, west of Tehran. State news agency Tasnim said the men used Molotov cocktails, grenades, bladed weapons and firearms, and set fire to public facilities. The Supreme Court upheld their convictions, with the men found guilty of activities allegedly conducted on behalf of Israel, the United States and hostile groups. Authorities also linked the alleged attacks to damage at an electricity substation that caused outages in parts of Karaj. Dioband was arrested on 11 January; ten other people accused of acting under his supervision were also arrested and reportedly received prison sentences of five to ten years. The executions are part of a wider series of death sentences connected to the protests, including cases involving people accused of links to Israel and the US. The demonstrations began in December amid rising living costs and grew into nationwide anti-government protests, peaking on 8 and 9 January. Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths and blamed the violence on terrorist acts orchestrated by the US and Israel. Foreign-based non-governmental organizations have reported higher death tolls, while the BBC said it had received accounts from Iranians describing security forces firing on unarmed protesters. The article places the executions in the context of a broader rise in capital punishment in Iran. UN human rights chief Volker Türk said he was alarmed by the increase and reported that at least 56 people had been executed on national-security-related charges since 19 March, including 27 in cases linked to the January protests. Amnesty International said Iran executed at least 2,159 people last year, the highest number it had recorded since 1981, including 45 suspected dissidents convicted on national-security-related charges. The article describes Iran as believed to be the world’s second most prolific executioner after China.

Iran executed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh on Sunday after they were convicted of carrying out operations for Israel and the United States and participating in armed unrest during anti-government protests in January, according to Iranian state media. The executions are part of a series of death sentences carried out in recent months in connection with the January protests, including against people accused of links to Israel and the US. Iran’s judiciary said the three men used firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, set fire to public facilities and damaged an electricity substation in Karaj, resulting in power outages in some areas. The judiciary said Dioband was arrested on January 11 after investigators identified him as a suspect in attacks on public property and incitement to violence. Ten other people accused of taking part in the unrest under his supervision were later arrested. The three men were sentenced to death and had their assets ordered confiscated. Their executions took place after the Supreme Court upheld their sentences. The other defendants in the case received prison terms of between five and 10 years. The article presents the accusations and case details as reported by state media and the judiciary, and places the executions within Iran’s broader response to the January anti-government protests.

Iran executed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for alleged involvement in armed unrest during January’s anti-government protests. Iranian state media said the men had worked for Israel and the United States and had carried out attacks in Karaj. According to the judiciary, they used firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, set fire to public facilities and damaged an electricity substation, causing power cuts in some areas. Dioband was arrested on January 11 after investigators identified him as a suspect in attacks on public property and incitement to violence. Ten other people accused of participating in the unrest under his supervision were later arrested. Those defendants received prison sentences of five to 10 years. The three men’s assets were also ordered confiscated. The executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months in connection with the January protests, including executions of people accused of links to Israel and the United States. The article reports the allegations and judicial decisions as described by Iranian state media and the judiciary; it does not include responses from the defendants or independent confirmation of the claims.

Iran executed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh on Sunday after the country’s Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, according to Iranian state media cited by Reuters. The men had been convicted of carrying out operations for Israel and the United States and taking part in armed unrest during anti-government protests in January. Iranian authorities accused them of using firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, setting fires at public facilities and damaging an electricity substation in Karaj, which reportedly caused power outages in some areas. The judiciary said Dioband was arrested on January 11 after investigators identified him as a suspect in attacks on public property and incitement to violence. It said ten other people allegedly involved in unrest under his supervision were later arrested. The three men were sentenced to death and their assets were ordered confiscated. The remaining defendants received prison terms of between five and ten years. The executions are part of a broader series of death sentences and executions Iran has carried out in recent months in connection with the January protests, including cases involving people accused of links to Israel and the US. The article reports the allegations and procedural details as claims attributed to Iranian authorities; it does not provide responses from the defendants, their representatives, or independent verification of the charges.