Iranian authorities have executed Mojahed Kourkouri, a man arrested during the 2022 anti-government protests linked to the death of Mahsa Amini. Despite claims of his involvement in violence, human rights groups argue his trial was marred by torture and unfair practices, igniting global outrage over the handling of dissent in Iran.
Iran Executes Protestor Linked to 2022 Uprisings Amidst Human Rights Outcry
Iran Executes Protestor Linked to 2022 Uprisings Amidst Human Rights Outcry
Mojahed Kourkouri faces execution over alleged violence during the protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, sparking condemnation from human rights organizations.
Iran has executed Mojahed Kourkouri, a man associated with the anti-government protests of 2022, igniting widespread condemnation from human rights advocates. The execution, reported by the judiciary's Mizan news agency, comes three years after Kourkouri's arrest during nationwide protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaching hijab regulations.
Kourkouri, also known as Abbas Kourkouri, was convicted of armed assaults and purportedly linked to a so-called "rebellion group" accused of killing seven individuals, including a young boy, Kian Pirfalak, during the protests in Izeh. While authorities claimed that Kian's death was the result of an armed "rioter," his family insists that security forces were responsible for the tragedy.
International organizations such as Amnesty International have denounced Kourkouri's trial as fundamentally flawed, asserting he was subjected to torture and denied access to a lawyer of his choice. Reports suggest that his confessions, aired on state media, were coerced, further undermining the integrity of the judicial process.
Kourkouri is recorded as the 11th individual executed in connection with the widespread protests which saw hundreds of fatalities and thousands of arrests as security forces labeled the dissent as "riots." Amidst mounting pressure, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam of Iran Human Rights accused Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of being complicit in Kourkouri's execution and other atrocities.
Statistics reveal that at least 582 prisoners, including numerous political and religious figures, have faced execution this year alone. The last individual executed related to the protests prior to Kourkouri was Reza Rasaei, who was put to death in August 2023 after a trial criticized for its reliance on forced confessions obtained through torture.
Human rights advocates continue to call for the international community to address the ongoing pattern of executions in Iran and demand accountability for the unjust killings of individuals involved in the protests.
