Iran announces it will “soon” execute people sentenced to death for participating in protests

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At least six people have been sentenced to death and another 2,000 people have been charged with various crimes for participating in the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

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The head of the judiciary, Gholamhosein Mohseni Ejei, said on Monday during a speech at the Supreme Judicial Council meeting that “soon” “some” of those sentenced to death will be executed for participating in the protests that have shaken the country since September 16, following the death in police custody of the young Mahsa Amini, arrested for improperly wearing the Islamic headscarf.

At least six people have been sentenced to death for “corruption on earth” and “war against god”, concepts encompassing a range of crimes against Islam and public safety.

Likewise, the judicial authorities have charged more than 2,000 people with various crimes for participating in the mobilizations, calling for the end of the Islamic Republic. At least 21 of them could be sentenced to death.

In the nearly three months of protests more than 400 people have died and at least 15,000 have been arrested, This is reported by the NGO Iran Human Rights. among them photojournalist Ahmadreza Halabisazwho reported to have been last week sentenced to five years in prison in a trial in which he had no lawyer to cover the protests.

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Source: EITB

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