Execution
Iran hangs three, including national wrestling champion, in connection with January protests
The Hengaw human rights organization reported that the men gave their confessions after being tortured, and they were found guilty despite there being no witnesses or evidence.
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports
'Enmity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
Iran's Pezeshkian says republic won’t bow to external demands as domestic unrest resurfaces
Executions are a sign of Iranian regime's fear - Opinion
The Iranian Regime is executing people in a desperate attempt to maintain control.
Iranian human rights violations ignore Koran, are blasphemy to Islam - opinion
The Iranian government casually ignores the Koran’s teaching, which is tantamount to blasphemy in brazen defiance of Islam’s teachings.
Letters to the Editor January 16, 2023: Leave their cocoons
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Iran executes dual national Alireza Akbari after accusing him of spying for UK
Britain had described the death sentence as politically motivated and called for his immediate release.
Iranian protesters demonstrate at prison as 3 are sentenced to death
The threatened executions come just a day after two other Iranian protesters were executed by the Iranian regime.
Israel condemns Tehran’s criminal murder of Iranian protestors
“We salute the Iranian citizens who are valiantly fighting for their freedom. They have sacrificed their lives for basic civil rights,” Netanyahu said.
Iran hangs two men for alleged crimes committed during protests - judiciary
Iranian authorities are seeking the death penalty for at least 26 others in what it called "sham trials designed to intimidate protesters in the popular uprising that has rocked the country."
US executes first transgender inmate
Nearly 20 years after Amber McLaughlin murdered her former girlfriend, the state of Missouri has put her to death. She is the first transgender woman to be executed in the US.
Iranian author sentenced to death after interview on Israeli channel
Mehdi Bahman was arrested in October after he gave an interview to Channel 13 in which he was critical of the Islamic regime.
Iranian protests reach 100 days: Official warns situation 'dangerous'
Iranian authorities continued to crack down heavily on protests, restricting internet access in some areas and issuing death sentences.
