The man was sentenced to death for a crime of “war against god.” 11 people have been sentenced to death for their participation in the demonstrations.
Iran announced this on Thursday the first execution of a death row inmate for taking part in the protests that have shaken the country since mid-September. Mohsen Shekari was executed early this morning after being sentenced to death for the crime of “war against god” on Nov. 29.
The convicted man was charged with sowing terror in Tehran, wounding an Islamist militant with a knife and blocking a street. All this led to the verdict of “war against God”, which is not always punishable by death, but in this case.
Mohsen Shekari confessed at trial that he received “payments” for attacking law enforcement officers and therefore stabbed the militant, who required 13 stitches after the attack. judicial authorities 11 people have been sentenced to death so far for their participation in the mobilizations and thousands to prison terms.
First public execution in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, for its part, carried out its first public execution on Wednesday since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. The defendant was convicted of the murder of another man. Prior to the execution, calls had been made for the populace to come to the local sports center to witness the execution. After the act, people prayed for the consolidation of national security in the country, more attention to the rights of the people and a better application of the ‘Sharia’.
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Source: EITB
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