Key takeaways:
- Three men were executed in Iran for their involvement in the killing of three security force members during anti-government protests last year.
- Rights groups have condemned the executions, claiming that the men were subjected to torture, forced into televised confessions and denied due process.
- The international community has urged Iran to respect the rights of its citizens and to ensure that those accused of crimes are given a fair trial.
Iran has come under fire from human rights groups after three men were executed on Friday for their involvement in the killing of three security force members during anti-government protests last year.
The men, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi, were found guilty of “moharebeh” or “waging war against God” for shooting dead the three members of the security forces at a demonstration in the central city of Isfahan on November 16th.
The protests were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strict Islamic dress code.
Rights groups have condemned the executions, claiming that the men were subjected to torture, forced into televised confessions and denied due process.
The executions come as thousands of other protesters await trial, with many facing similar charges of “moharebeh”. The Iranian government has been accused of using the charge to suppress dissent and punish protesters.
The international community has urged Iran to respect the rights of its citizens and to ensure that those accused of crimes are given a fair trial.
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