Tehran, Iran – Web Desk: Iran’s judiciary has announced the execution of two individuals convicted in connection with anti-government protests earlier this year, according to state-affiliated media.
The judiciary’s official news outlet Mizan News Agency reported that the two men, identified as Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saeedi, were executed after being convicted of leading armed activities during the demonstrations.
Authorities said the defendants were found guilty of charges including disturbing public order, plotting against national security, and damaging public and private property. The court reportedly described them as “armed ringleaders” of protest-related violence.
According to Mizan News Agency, the defendants had exhausted all legal appeals before the death sentences were carried out.
The executions come amid ongoing international concern over Iran’s use of capital punishment. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned about an increase in executions linked to national security cases.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk recently stated that at least 40 people have been executed in Iran so far in 2026 on charges related to national security, including individuals linked to protests. He urged Iranian authorities to halt executions and ensure fair trial standards.
Human rights groups argue that many such cases lack transparency and due process, while Iranian officials maintain that judicial actions are carried out strictly under domestic law to protect national security and public order.
The case has once again drawn attention to Iran’s judicial practices and the wider debate over capital punishment and political dissent in the country.
