Iran executes two anti-government protesters for filming and transmitting footage abroad
Iran's judiciary announced on July 19, 2026, that two men, Erfan Esfandiari and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi, were hanged for their involvement in anti-government protests that peaked in January 2026. The indictment stated they tied police officers to a road sign, injured them with stones, doused them with gasoline, and set them on fire in Isfahan. They were also accused of filming the scene and transmitting the footage to foreign television channels. The protests, initially sparked by economic grievances, escalated into widespread demonstrations. Iranian authorities reported over 3,000 deaths, blaming 'terrorist acts' orchestrated by the US and Israel, while foreign NGOs claim security forces fired on protesters. The executions come amid a surge in state executions since the West Asia war began in February 2026, with at least 1,639 people executed in Iran in 2025, the highest since 1989.
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