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Iran carries out execution linked to 2022 protests

May 04, 2026

Tehran [Iran], May 4: Iran on Sunday carried out another death sentence linked to the women's protest movement in 2022 for the first time in years, Iranian state media reported. Mehrab Abdollahzadeh was accused of killing a security officer during unrest in the north-western city of Urmia, according to Iranian state media.
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights group said Abdollahzadeh had been detained since October 2022. His death sentence was upheld by Iran's Supreme Court in December 2025.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Bisleri International Promotes Responsible Waste Management as Official Hydration Partner of the Purple Umbrella Festival 2026

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