Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest

The Hindu – Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest

Iran executed a ​man convicted of involvement ‌in the killing ​of a ⁠security officer, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported ‌on Sunday (May 3, 2026), after the Supreme ‌Court upheld his ‌sentence ⁠in late ⁠2025.

The defendant, identified as Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, was described ​as one ‌of the main individuals responsible for the death of security ‌officer Abbas Fatemiyeh, ​killed in 2022 during a nationwide ⁠protest movement sparked by the ‌death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody.

Mizan said the defendant confessed ‌to assaulting the security officer. ​Rights group HRANA quoted an ⁠informed source as saying ⁠Abdollahzadeh was subject to torture ‌to extract forced confessions.

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