"The three men are the first to be executed from among the tens of thousands who were arrested during a January crackdown on nationwide protests. Rights groups say more than 100 others could face death sentences."
"Amnesty International said the convictions of the three, and of others arrested during the protests, came in 'grossly unfair trials' that used confessions extracted by torture."
"Amiry-Moghaddam said he worries many more 'executions of protesters and political prisoners may be imminent.'"
"At least 27 arrested during protests face death sentences. Another 100 face charges that carry the death penalty, and Iranian state media have aired hundreds of forced confessions to crimes punishable by death."
Three young men, including wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, were executed in Iran for allegedly killing police officers during protests. Rights groups warn of more executions as authorities aim to suppress dissent amid external pressures. Amnesty International criticized the trials as unfair, with confessions obtained through torture. Concerns grow over the fate of at least 27 others facing death sentences, with many more potentially at risk. The protests, which began in late December, led to the deadliest crackdown by Iranian security forces since 1979.
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