Death Sentence Confirmed For Two Iranian Protesters

Reza Rasaei and Mojahed Kourkour, protesters sentenced to death, have been dispatched for execution.

Azardokht Haqjouyan, Reza Rasaei's mother, asserted her son's innocence and pleaded for assistance to prevent the execution of his death sentence. She revealed that her son's extensive 1,500-page case file had been reviewed within a week.

Rasaei faces accusations of "murder" in connection with the death of Nader Beirami, the head of intelligence in Sanandaj, during a protest in the city on November 17, 2022.

Mojahed Kourkour's sister confirmed on December 24 that her brother's death sentence had been ratified in the 39th branch of the Supreme Court.

Kourkour is among the detainees of the nationwide uprising in Izeh, arrested on December 20, 2022 during an armed attack by security and law enforcement forces on a village near Izeh.

The judiciary identifies him as the "main suspect" in the killing of 10-year-old Kian Pirfalak, but Kian's family steadfastly maintains that the perpetrators were government forces. The situation has raised international concern over the due process and human rights in Iran.

In the latest annual report, Human Rights Activists In Iran (HRANA) claimed the execution of 746 individuals, noting a 32 percent increase of executions from 2022 and death sentences issued rising by 68 percent.