Iran Executes Three Protesters Linked to Anti-Government Demonstrations

Iran has executed three men accused of deadly violence against security officers during last year’s anti-government protests despite objections from human rights groups. The men were subjected to torture, forced into televised confessions, and denied due process. The protests began in mid-September 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who was arrested by “morality police” in Tehran for allegedly not adhering to a mandatory dress code for women. Foreign-based human rights organisations say more than 500 people died during the unrest.