Iran executes protester convicted of killing police officer

Iran has executed a protester convicted of killing a police officer during the January 2026 protests, Mizan News, an outlet affiliated with the country’s judiciary, reports.

Mizan identified the executed individual as Fathollah Avari and confirmed that the death sentence had been carried out.

According to judicial authorities, Avari was found guilty of killing a law enforcement officer during the protest demonstrations.

No further details have been released regarding the date of his arrest or the judicial proceedings that led to his conviction and execution.

By Vafa Guliyeva