Iran has executed three anti-government protesters on charges of attacking state infrastructure and acting on behalf of U.S. and Israeli intelligence, according to reports from Iranian news outlet Fars News Agency on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The Iranian Judiciary confirmed the execution of Hassan Dehband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh. Authorities alleged that during widespread anti-government demonstrations in January, the three individuals utilized firearms, grenades, and Molotov cocktails to attack government buildings and arson a major power plant in Karaj, resulting in extensive regional power outages.
Read nextSanaa Death Toll Mounts to 33 in Saudi Airstrikes; Houthi Missile Hits Aramco Tower in RiyadhAccording to Al Jazeera, the executions mark the latest in a series of capital punishments carried out against individuals detained during the January unrest, as well as those accused of maintaining ties with foreign intelligence services. The actions have drawn widespread international condemnation. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk issued a stern appeal to Iranian authorities, demanding an immediate moratorium on all pending executions and urging the complete abolition of the death penalty. Iran consistently ranks among the top countries globally in capital punishment alongside China and Saudi Arabia.
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