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Iran executes 3 men over January protests, rights groups warn

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Iran has executed three men in the city of Karaj, near Tehran, on charges related to protests that occurred in January 2026. According to the judiciary's Mizan news agency, the men were convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States by engaging in acts such as throwing Molotov cocktails and grenades, and using weapons. A Norway-based human rights group stated that these executions bring the total number of individuals executed over the January protests to at least 39, expressing concern that many more are at risk. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Iran executes 3 more men over January protests, judiciary says

    Iranian authorities executed three men on Sunday on charges linked to January 2026 protests, the judiciary said, after what rights groups described as an unfair trial. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said the hangings at dawn of Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh…

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