Iran executes three men over anti-government protests

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 10:49 · Archive

Iran has executed three men accused of involvement in anti-government protests and links to Israel and the United States.

Iran executed three men on Sunday after convicting them of carrying out operations for Israel and the United States and participating in armed unrest during anti-government protests in January. Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were accused of using firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, setting fire to public facilities and damaging an electricity substation in the city of Karaj, according to the judiciary. Dioband was arrested on 11 January after investigations identified him as a suspect in attacks on public property and incitement to violence.

The three were sentenced to death and ordered to have their assets confiscated. Their executions were carried out after the Supreme Court upheld their sentences. Ten others accused of participating in the unrest under Dioband's supervision were subsequently arrested and received prison terms of 5 to 10 years. The executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months related to the January protests.

How it is being reported

• Iran executes three men convicted of working for Israel and US during violent unrest before warThe men were convicted of using firearms, setting fire to public facilities and damaging power substation in Karaj cityIndependent World · 8 Nov, 11:06
• Iran executes 3 men accused of links to US and Israel, protesting against regimeThe executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months over protests in January.New York Post · 8 Nov, 08:23

In this story: Iran · Hassan Dioband · Hamid Kazemi · Reza Zanganeh · Karaj · Israel · United States

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