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Iran hangs two more protesters Iran protests: Two men hanged over killing of militiaman
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Watch: Protests against regime in Iranian city of Zahedan Two men have been hanged in Iran for killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests against the government last year.
Watch: Protests against regime in Iranian city of Zahedan Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini had appealed against their sentences, saying they had been tortured into making false confessions.
Two men have been hanged in Iran for allegedly killing a member of the military during nationwide protests. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the executions were "abhorrent".
Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini were found guilty of "corruption on earth" over their alleged involvement in the death of a paramilitary officer. The total number of protesters known to have been executed in the aftermath of the unrest is now four.
Human rights groups have denounced what they described as a "sham" trial. Demonstrations against the clerical establishment erupted in September following the death in custody of a woman detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab, or headscarf, "improperly".
The family of 22-year-old Mr Karami say they were not permitted to meet him before he was killed. Iran's judicial news agency, Mizan, said the two men were the "main perpetrators" in the killing of paramilitary officer Ruhollah Ajamian. Prosecutors say he was stripped naked and killed by a group of mourners paying their respects to a recently killed protester.
Prosecutors claimed paramilitary officer Ruhollah Ajamian was stripped naked and killed by a group of mourners paying their respects to a recently-killed protester. The men were first sentenced to death in December 2022 but they launched appeals after saying they had been tortured.
Protests against Iran's clerical establishment erupted in September following the death in custody of a woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab, or headscarf, "improperly". Mohammad Mahdi Karami's family pleaded with authorities to spare his life
At least 516 protesters have been killed so far, including 70 children, and 19,262 others arrested, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists' News Agency (HRANA). It has also reported the deaths of 68 security personnel. Iran's Supreme Court upheld the sentence on 3 January.
Human rights group Amnesty International denounced what it described as a "sham" trial and said Iranian authorities were seeking the death penalty for at least 26 others.
The family of 22-year-old Mr Karami say they were not permitted to meet him before he was killed on Saturday. They had also pleaded with the judiciary to spare his life. "I beg you please, I ask you... to remove the death penalty from my son's case," his father said.
The UK's James Cleverly urged the Iranian authorities to "end the violence against its own people", while the EU said it was "appalled" by the use of the death penalty against protesters.
At least 516 demonstrators including 70 children have been killed so far in the unrest and 19,262 others have been arrested, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists' News Agency. It has also reported the deaths of 68 security personnel.
Many of those who have been detained after protests have reportedly been subjected to enforced disappearance, incommunicado detention, torture and other ill-treatment.Many of those who have been detained after protests have reportedly been subjected to enforced disappearance, incommunicado detention, torture and other ill-treatment.
Iranian officials describe the protests as "riots" and have accused foreign powers of fuelling the unrest.Iranian officials describe the protests as "riots" and have accused foreign powers of fuelling the unrest.
The men were first sentenced to death in December 2022 but they appealed against their sentencesa after they claimed they were tortured into making false confessions. Watch: Protests against regime in Iranian city of Zahedan
Lawyers representing Mr Hosseini said he was beaten and blindfolded while in prison. Watch: Protests against regime in Iranian city of Zahedan
"He was tasered and beaten on the soles of his feet with a metal rod," Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani said.
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the sentence on 3 January.
Mohammad Mahdi Karami's family pleaded with authorities to spare his life
Mohammad Mahdi Karami's family pleaded with authorities to spare his life
Prior to his death, Mr Karami's lawyer said he was on a hunger strike as he had been refused the right to choose his own lawyer for the legal proceedings. Instead he relied on state-appointed attorneys.
His parents pleaded with the judiciary to spare his life. "I beg you please, I ask you... to remove the death penalty from my son's case," his father said.
The journalist who interviewed Mr Karami's parents was later arrested by police and remains in custody, according to the Centre for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).
CHRI Executive Director Hadi Ghaemi said the men were "lynched" and had no prospect of a fair trial.
"The Islamic Republic is using executions and lethal force against street protesters to instil terror in the hearts of the population to crush the Iranian people's hopes and calls for change."
He said countries worldwide should impose harsher repercussions on Iran, including the withdrawal of their ambassadors.
Amnesty International described the trial as a "fast-tracked unfair group trial" and said Iranian authorities were seeking the death penalty for at least 26 others.
Three other men have been sentenced to death in the same case, while another 11 received prison sentences.Three other men have been sentenced to death in the same case, while another 11 received prison sentences.
The latest hangings bring the number of people executed in Iran since December to four. The latest hangings follow last month's executions of two other men allegedly involved in attacks on security forces.
In December, 23-year-old Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged publicly from a crane for allegedly killing two members of the security forces with a knife and wounding four others and another 23-year-old, Mohsen Shekari, was killed for allegedly blocking a street and wounding a member of Iran's Basij force with a knife.