Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept.
As many as 19,262 protesters are believed to have been arrested, it said. Iranian officials have said that up to 300 people, including members of the security forces, have died.
Tehran, Jan 7 (EFE).- Iran executed two prisoners on Saturday for the alleged murder of a security officer during nationwide protests sparked by the death in custody of a young Kurdish woman in September last year. It brought the number of executions to four in connection with the months-long anti-government demonstrations. Mohammad Mehdi Karami, 22, …
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