Iranian authorities carried out the execution of three men on Sunday, who were convicted of conducting operations on behalf of foreign entities, specifically Israel and the United States, during the January anti-government protests.
Three individuals, identified as Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh, allegedly engaged in violent behavior in the city of Karaj, located west of Tehran, by throwing Molotov cocktails and grenades, utilizing firearms, and setting fire to public facilities.
A mass protest movement emerged in December in response to the escalating cost of living, eventually escalating into a broader wave of anti-government demonstrations that reached a crescendo on January 8 and 9.
Iranian authorities have reported over 3,000 fatalities and linked the violence to alleged terrorist acts they claim were orchestrated by the United States and Israel.
Multiple international non-governmental organizations have reported higher casualty numbers, alleging that Iranian security personnel used force against demonstrators.
Iran has seen a rise in the number of executions since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in late February, which was sparked by US and Israeli military actions against the Islamic government.
Rd Afp/Dpa
