Iran executes man tied to January protests as crackdown widens

Iran on Tuesday executed Amirali Mirjafari, reportedly linked to the January protests, after a death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court. State media said he admitted to mosque arson and other anti-security acts, while rights groups warn confessions are often coerced. The report underscores Iran’s broad crackdown on the protests, with disputed death tolls—official figures around 3,000 versus claims by rights groups and media that it runs into tens of thousands.