After public hanging in city square - anger begins to seep in Isfahan

Two young men involved in protests against the Iranian regime in January were publicly hanged in Isfahan's city square. Residents who gathered at the site clashed with security forces, and eight additional protesters await a similar sentence. Human rights organizations claim the trials were held behind closed doors and confessions were obtained under duress.

Two young men who participated in protests against the Iranian regime in January were publicly hanged in Isfahan's city square. Residents who gathered near the square clashed with security forces, while eight additional protesters await a similar sentence. Eyewitnesses reported that security personnel chased protesters in nearby alleys, but due to information restrictions in Iran, the extent of the protest cannot be verified. The Iranian judiciary claims the convicts used weapons, set fire to a police station, and damaged public property. In contrast, human rights organizations argue that the trials were held behind closed doors, without effective access to lawyers, and that convictions were based on confessions obtained under duress and broadcast on state television. UN experts called for a halt to the executions and warned that a joint trial of twelve defendants does not meet fair trial standards. The events indicate that the wave of executions, intended to deter regime opponents, may instead ignite renewed protest.