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Nov 8, 2026

Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 anti-government protests

Iran executed three men on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld their convictions for carrying out operations on behalf of Israel and the US and participating in armed unrest during January 2026 protests.

Nov 8, 2026·8 sources

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▪Iranian state media alleged Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh conducted operational activities on behalf of Israel, the United States, and exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
▪Human Rights Watch and the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center reported examining 29 executions linked to the January 2026 protests between March and August 2026
▪Iranian authorities reported that over 3,000 people died during the January 2026 nationwide demonstrations, attributing the violence to Israeli and American actions

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Protests and civil unrest Human rights Iran protests Authoritarian governance & repression

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Human Rights Watch Israel United States Iran