Overview
- Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi were executed in Qom after convictions for killing two police officers during January 8 unrest and for moharebeh, or waging war against God.
- Iranian judiciary and state media said the death sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court and carried out in public.
- NGOs including Iran Human Rights and Amnesty International dispute the evidence, alleging torture, denial of independent counsel and unfair proceedings.
- The U.S. State Department had urged Tehran to halt Mohammadi’s execution, while athlete‑advocates are pressing the IOC and United World Wrestling for sanctions.
- Monitors say these were the first announced executions linked to the January protests and warn of a broader campaign intended to intimidate society.