Iran Hangs Man for Participation in Protests
A man was hanged in Iran on Wednesday after being convicted for involvement in anti-government protests. He was found guilty of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a governor's office and attacking a police station.
Iranian authorities executed Mohammads Amini Dehagāni on Wednesday after the Supreme Court confirmed his death sentence. He was convicted of "war against God" and "corruption on earth" for his role in protests that erupted last December. According to state media, on January 9, the convict threw a Molotov cocktail at the governor's office in Dehakan, causing a fire, and also attacked the city's police station. The protests, initially against the high cost of living, quickly escalated into political demonstrations demanding change. The crackdown resulted in thousands of deaths, according to human rights groups, while Iranian officials claim around 3,000 people died and blame the unrest on foreign influence from the US and Israel. The number of executions in Iran has risen sharply since the war in the Middle East began on February 28. Amnesty International reports that Iran is second only to China in the number of executions carried out annually.
