Man convicted of running over policemen during foreign-backed riots executed in Iran
Iranian authorities have executed Shahram Sadeghi, a man convicted of intentionally driving his car into police officers during riots in Karaj. The judiciary stated the act was carried out in support of foreign hostile groups, leading to his death sentence and asset confiscation.
Why it matters
The execution highlights the Iranian government's severe judicial response to civil unrest and its framing of domestic protests as foreign-backed subversion.
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A man convicted of running over and injuring several police officers during the foreign-backed riots across Iran in January has been executed.
The Judiciary’s Mizanonline news agency reported that the convict, identified as Shahram Sadeghi, was executed on Sunday morning.
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