Three protesters were executed in Iran on Thursday after being accused of killing two police officers during nationwide protests earlier this year, the judiciary-linked Mizan news agency reported.
Three protesters were executed in Iran on Thursday after being accused of killing two police officers during nationwide protests earlier this year, the judiciary-linked Mizan news agency reported.
Identified as Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi and Saeed Davoudi, the three were accused of attacking two police officers with knives and swords during protests on January 8 in the holy city of Qom.
The authorities also accused them of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States, a frequent claim used by the Islamic Republic against protesters and dissidents.
The hangings were carried out after the case was approved by the Supreme Court, according to Mizan.
Iran also executed a Swedish-Iranian man identified as Kourosh Keyvani on Wednesday after convicting him of espionage for Israel, according to Mizan.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard later confirmed that a Swedish citizen had been executed, without naming him, and said the legal proceedings fell short of due process standards.
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