Mizan News Agency, the media outlet affiliated with the judiciary of the Iranian regime, announced early today the execution of “Meharrab Abdollahzadeh“, one of the protesters arrested during the nationwide demonstrations in Urmia.
The judiciary of the Iranian regime had accused the protester of involvement in the killing of a security and repression force member identified as “Seyed Abbas Fatemiyeh.” In recent months, state-affiliated media had described the popular protests in Urmia as “riots” and claimed that protesters had damaged public property.
In an attempt to justify the execution, the judiciary’s media agency cited statements attributed to Meharrab Abdollahzadeh in which he allegedly referred to clashes with officers and the beating of the government force member. These claims come despite repeated reports by human rights organizations stating that the Iranian regime’s security institutions routinely obtain forced confessions from detained protesters through severe physical and psychological torture, and that Revolutionary Court judges issue heavy sentences—including death penalties—based on such legally invalid confessions.
The judiciary claimed that the execution was carried out “after legal procedures were completed.” However, reports indicate that proceedings against detained protesters have been entirely opaque, with defendants deprived of basic rights, including access to a lawyer of their choosing and a fair trial.
In recent months, the Iranian regime has executed several protesters on similar charges through what critics describe as staged and politically motivated trials, in an effort to spread fear and intimidation
