Iran executed three men accused of working for Israel and the United States
Iran executed three men—Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh—on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, state media reported. They had been convicted of carrying out operations for Israel and the United States and participating in armed unrest during January’s anti-government protests. The judiciary accused them of damaging an electricity substation in Karaj.
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Iran executed three men on Sunday, November 8, after state media reported their convictions for alleged work on behalf of Israel and the United States and involvement in armed unrest during January’s anti-government protests, according to Reuters. The executed men were Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. Iran’s judiciary accused them of using firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, setting fire to public facilities and damaging an electricity substation in Karaj, which it said disrupted power in some areas. The men were sentenced to death and ordered to forfeit their assets; the Supreme Court upheld the death sentences. Other defendants received prison terms of five to 10 years. The judiciary said Dioband was arrested on January 11, and that 10 others accused of participating in unrest under his supervision were later arrested.
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- The Jerusalem Post — Three men executed in Iran after claims they worked with Israel, US
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- The Hindu — Iran executes three men over armed unrest during January protests
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