Iran sentences three extra protesters to loss of life amid worldwide criticismYesterday

Iran’s judiciary has sentenced three extra anti-government protesters to loss of life on expenses of “waging warfare on God”, its Mizan information company reported on Monday, defying rising worldwide criticism over its fierce crackdown on demonstrators.

Iran hanged two different males on Saturday, certainly one of them a karate champion with a number of nationwide titles, in its makes an attempt to stamp out demonstrations, which have slowed significantly because it started finishing up executions inside weeks of arrests.

Mizan mentioned Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi and Saeid Yaghoubi, who had been convicted of allegedly killing members of the volunteer Basij militia throughout anti-government protests within the central metropolis of Isfahan, might attraction towards their verdicts.

The Basij forces, affiliated with the elite Revolutionary Guards, have been on the forefront of the state clampdown on the unrest sparked by the loss of life of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini whereas within the custody of Iran’s morality police on Sept. 16.

Pope Francis on Monday condemned Iran for utilizing the loss of life penalty on demonstrators demanding higher respect for ladies.

“The suitable to life can also be threatened in these locations the place the loss of life penalty continues to be imposed, as is the case in lately in Iran, following the current demonstrations demanding higher respect for the dignity of ladies,” Francis mentioned.

One of many boldest challenges to the clerical management for the reason that 1979 revolution, the protests have drawn assist from Iranians in all walks of life and challenged the Islamic Republic’s legitimacy by calling for the downfall of its rulers.

Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday signalled the state has no intention of softening its place, saying in a televised speech that those that “set fireplace to public locations have dedicated treason with little question”. Below Iran’s Islamic legislation, treason is punishable by loss of life.

Rights activists see the executions, arrests and harsh sentences of protesters by the clerical institution as an try and intimidate demonstrators and strike sufficient worry within the inhabitants to finish the unrest.

Regardless of the institution doubling down on repression, small-scale protests persist in Tehran, Isfahan and several other different cities.

At the least 4 individuals have been hanged for the reason that demonstrations began, in line with the judiciary, together with two protesters on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of the Basij.

Amnesty Worldwide mentioned final month that Iranian authorities are looking for the loss of life penalty for at the least 26 others in what it referred to as “sham trials designed to intimidate protesters”.

Rights activists on social media mentioned two different protesters, the 22-year-old Mohammad Ghobadlou and 18-year-old Mohammad Boroughani, had been transferred to solitary confinement forward of their execution within the Rajai Shahr jail in Karaj metropolis.

Movies on social media, unverifiable by Reuters, confirmed individuals gathered late on Sunday in entrance of the jail chanting slogans towards Khamenei.

The European Union, the USA and different Western nations have condemned Iran for utilizing the loss of life penalty towards demonstrators.

The Islamic Republic, which has blamed the unrest on its international foes together with the USA, sees its crackdown of protests as preserving nationwide sovereignty.