Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court has issued its first known death sentence to a person convicted of participating in banned anti-government protests. The court also handed down prison terms of up to a decade to five people charged with violations of national security and public order. The protests erupted more than seven weeks ago after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Human rights groups report at least 326 people have been killed in the demonstrations.
Iranian Court Issues First Death Sentence over Protests That Erupted in September
HeadlineNov 14, 2022