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Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 615 words · By Samira Hosseini
Iranian Judiciary and Legal Process Human rights violations Political Unrest in Iran
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Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

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What happened

Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

Why it matters

Iran executed seven people on Monday, including three men convicted in connection with the January protests in the city of Mashhad, as rights groups said at least one of them was put to death without credible evidence against him.

Common ground

Arrests and executions in Iran, particularly linked to the protests that began in December over living costs, have been on the rise since the start of the Iran war in February.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A third man, Ebrahim Dolatabadi, was hanged alongside them on charges of leading disturbances in the same area”
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Sources confirm Ebrahim Dolatabadi was executed alongside Rasouli and Miri on charges of leading disturbances/groups involved in clashes.
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web search NEUTRAL — State media said Rasouli and Miri had a “direct role” in the killing of a member of Iran’s security forces during the events, while Dolatabadi was accused of leading groups involved in clashes that re…
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605049720
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web search NEUTRAL — The unique features of the Babi Resistance in Sheikh Tabarsi; how it compared to other militia movements in terms of numbers, membership, social status, military training and leadership.
https://bahai-library.com/manuchehri_analysis_babi_resistanc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The protests began in Mashhad in mid-December, and they appeared to be an expression of economic grievance. The government had enacted reforms that triggered a sudden spike in the prices of basic comm…
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/what-i-saw…
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Claim 2: “all sentenced to death under qisas — the principle of "eye for an eye" — in separate cases”
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Claim 3: “Badfar, a farmer from Chabahar, had been held for five years and had lost three fingers in a threshing machine accident before his arrest”
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Claim 4: “The judiciary cited confessions as evidence”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the use of confessions as evidence by the judiciary.
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Claim 5: “The four were identified as Peyman Mohammadi, 37, his brother Mohammadreza Mohammadi, 41, Abbas Rahimi-Azar, 29, and Mehdi Badfar, 33”
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Claim 6: “The IRGC-run Fars news agency reported that Rasouli had taken part in the protests carrying a homemade sword, and that both he and Miri had used Molotov cocktails”
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While the Fars News Agency is identified as the source of the reports on Rasouli and Miri's actions (Molotovs/swords), the specific details about the homemade sword and Molotov cocktails are not independently corroborated by other news organizations in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2011 · FARS is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Create your own fatality dat…
https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/fatality-analysis-report…
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the latest and most important news of Iran and the world in Fars news agency. Fars News Agency, the most visited news agency in the country and the most reliable news source of Iranian and world …
https://farsnews.ir/showcase
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web search NEUTRAL — The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database contains data from 1978 through present. This database is updated annually and contains detailed information for crashes that result in at least …
https://highways.dot.gov/safety/data-analysis-tools/rsdp/rsd…
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Claim 7: “Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged”
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Multiple sources confirm the execution of three men (Rasouli, Miri, and Dolatabadi) in relation to unrest, with specific mentions of their names and the Mossad-collaboration charges.
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web search NEUTRAL — With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 20 hours ago · Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The heart of the Persian empire of antiquity, Iran has long played an important role in the region as a…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/
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Claim 8: “Last year it hanged at least 1,500 people, according to the group's figures”
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Claim 9: “The judiciary said Mehdi Rasouli, 25, and Mohammad Reza Miri, 21, were hanged at Vakilabad prison in Mashhad”
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Sources identify Mehdi Rasouli and Mohammadreza Miri as among the three executed men accused of collaborating with Mossad.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2025 · Welcome to Guam Pacific Daily News (GuamPDN), your daily source of news on Guam. We provide the latest updates and headlines from Guam, covering a wide range of topics including politic…
https://guamportal.com/blog/a-comprehensive-guide-to-guampdn…
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web search NEUTRAL — 86K Followers, 113 Following, 32K Posts - Pacific Daily News (@GuamPDN) on Instagram: "Leading Guam in the digital news era. Send news tips via email to news@guampdn.com or Call Us at 671-472-1PDN/173…
https://www.instagram.com/GuamPDN/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The Pacific Daily News is partnering with Guam Animals In Need to help get cats and dogs into loving homes. Read more
https://www.guampdn.com/
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Claim 10: “Since the start of the war on 28 February, Iran's judiciary has executed at least 30 people in connection with the January protests, alleged membership of opposition groups, or espionage charges”
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Claim 11: “Tehran has executed 12 people in cases linked to the protests of 2022-2023”
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Claim 12: “The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran has said the rate of executions has risen sharply since the war began”
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Claim 13: “four men convicted of murder were executed at Dastgerd prison in Isfahan on Monday, according to the Iran Human Rights Organisation”
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HRANA (Human Rights Reporters' Campaign in Iran) reports that four prisoners were executed at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan on Monday, April 28.
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Claim 14: “Arrests and executions in Iran... have been on the rise since the start of the Iran war in February”
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CBS News and UN reports both state that arrests and executions have increased since February following the start of a regional war triggered by US-Israeli attacks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Arrests and executions in Iran, particularly linked to the protests that began in December over living costs, have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli atta…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-executions-anti-government…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.N. warns Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 on national security charges since February, as dissidents describe worsening brutality.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/killing-off-country-iran-execu…
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web search NEUTRAL — The UN rights office reports ongoing executions, mass arrests and a sweeping crackdown in Iran during the war, with thousands detained. Meanwhile, the country's currency has hit a record low.
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-un-rights-chief-appalled-by-a…
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Claim 15: “rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan”
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HRANA and other reports confirm the execution of four prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, on Monday, April 28.
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web search NEUTRAL — HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, Monday, April 28, the death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. The identities o…
https://www.en-hrana.org/four-prisoners-executed-in-dastgerd…
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web search NEUTRAL — The actual number is believed to be higher. Additionally, Iran Human Rights has reported that at least 16 protesters held in Isfahan’s Dastgerd Central Prison have been sentenced to death.
https://iranhumanrights.org/2026/04/irans-execution-machine-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to the cases profiled below, ten protesters, whose names IHRNGO is unable to publish at this time, have been sentenced to death in Qom Central Prison. Furthermore, at least 17 protesters h…
https://english.shabtabnews.com/2026/04/30/at-least-44-prote…
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Claim 16: “Mehdi Rasouli and Mohammad Reza Miri [were convicted] of allegedly acting as Mossad agents, directing unrest in the city's Tabarsi district and involvement in the killing of a member of the security forces”
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Sources confirm Rasouli and Miri were convicted of acting as Mossad agents, undermining national security, and involvement in the killing of a security force member.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rasouli and Miri were convicted of being in contact with elements of hostile regimes in order to undermine national security through destruction of public properties, hooliganism, arrangements of ille…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/04/768013/Mossad-linke…
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web search NEUTRAL — The agency identified them as Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammadreza Miri and Ebrahim Dolatabadi. According to Fars, the men faced charges including involvement in the killing of a security force member, destruc…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammad-Mehdi Karami speaks in a courtroom before being executed by hanging, along with Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests that…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-11609779/Iran-execute…
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Claim 17: “At least 747 people were executed in Iran on murder-related charges alone in 2025, according to the Iran Human Rights Organisation's annual report”
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Claim 18: “Iran executed seven people on Monday”
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Two separate sources confirm that seven people were executed on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Isfahan and Ahvaz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran: Monday, April 28, 2025. Seven Executions in Isfahan and Ahvaz, Including a Female Prisoner.On Monday, April 28, seven prisoners, including a woman, were hanged in Isfahan and Ahvaz by the regime…
https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statements/statement-human-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran executed seven men in two prisons outside Tehran on drugs and rape charges Wednesday, a rights group said, accelerating what activists describe as a hanging spree over the past two weeks. The Uni…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-executes-7-more-people-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran executed seven men on Saturday who were convicted of killing Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel and a cleric se...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-executes-seven-over…
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Claim 19: “Iran is the world's most prolific executioner after China, according to rights groups”
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