Iran executes two anti-government protesters
Iran hangs two men linked to January anti-government protests, Mizan news agency reported. Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish were found guilty of participating in the unrest, which authorities said led to the deaths of four security forces in Mashhad.
Iran hangs two men linked to January anti-government protests, Mizan news agency reported. Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish were found guilty of participating in the unrest, which authorities said led to the deaths of four security forces in Mashhad. The convicts also caused "serious damage to public property" by setting fire to shops, banks, buses and even trees.
In late December, protests began in Iran against rising prices. They quickly escalated into mass anti-government demonstrations, peaking on January 8-9. Authorities have claimed more than 3,000 dead, blaming the United States and Israel for their organization.
According to the Oslo-based NGO Iran Human Rights and the anti-death penalty French ECPM, Iran ranks second in the world in executions after China. At least 1,639 people were executed in Iran in 2025, a record since 1989.
Ekaterina Naumova
