Iran hangs another protester

Another protester has been executed in Iran.

The Iranian regime executed another young protester on January 23 morning, despite his sentence had been overturned by the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Court, according to Iran International.

Mohammad Ghobadlou was accused of hitting and killing a policeman during the 2022 protests in Iran. He and his defence attorney consistently denied the charge, providing evidence to show his innocence.

In a complete collapse of judicial process, Ghobadlou’s defence was informed of the decision about execution.

Ghobadlou’s family and dozens of concerned citizens gathered in front of the prison, hoping that their presence could at least delay the execution –that is usually carried out with the morning call to prayer just before the sunrise.

Right after sunrise, the Islamic Republic Judiciary outlet Mizan News announced that Ghobdalou had been executed.

A short clip emerged on X, showing Ghobadlou’s mother at the prison gate shouting at the guards, “you killed my Mohammad, he’d taken to the streets for all you youngsters.”

Iran executed around 800 people in 2023, including several political prisoners. Political detainees almost in all cases face unfair trials without due process of law or a fair chance of self-defence.

During nationwide anti-regime protests in 2022-2023, security forces killed around 550 protesters and arrested 22,000 people.