Iran executes man linked to anti-government protests

Amnesty International says Iran carries out more executions than any country except China.

A file photo of Armed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) servicemen ride motorcycles along an avenue during a rally of motorcyclists from Iran's Self-Sacrificing Forces in Tehran, Iran, on September 25, 2026, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.

Siavash Jamshidi was accused of targeting security personnel during mass demonstrations that peaked in January in which thousands of people were killed.

Since that time, Iranian authorities have stepped up executions of convicts linked to the unrest.

"Jamshidi was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh through brandishing and firing a firearm, as well as conspiracy and collusion against national security," Iran's judiciary said, using the legal term moharebeh to mean "waging war against God".

Source: Citizen Digital