Iran Sentences Three Young Peaceful Protesters To Death

6 July 2020
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Iran's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentences against three young men who were arrested during 2019 protests. The international community must intervene to halt this crime against humanity.

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentences against three young men who were arrested during 2019 protests.

Amir-Hossein Moradi, Mohammad Rajabi and Saeed Tamjidi were sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the regime's Revolutionary Court in Tehran. Their charges are "riot leaders" and "moharebeh" - which translates to "enmity against God.

They have been denied access to lawyers and subject to torture including beinghung upside down while repeatedly beaten on their legs and feet.Amir-Hossein was also coerced into giving a "confession" on state television which was used as evidence to convict him.

On February 28th,Amnesty International in an urgent action stated that Amir-Hossein, Mohammad and Saeed’s “trial was grossly unfair" -https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE1318882020ENGLISH.pdf

The Iranian regime has a history of executing its opponents, including the recent execution ofan Iranian Kurdish prisoner -Hedayat Abdollah-pour. The international community must condemn and challenge the Iranian regime on these crimes against Iran's citizens.