Chicago – August 11, 2026
Iran has carried out public executions of protesters as authorities continue a broader crackdown following months of political unrest, according to Iranian state media and human-rights organizations.
Two protesters, Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi, were publicly hanged in Isfahan on July 28. They were among 12 people sentenced to death in a case linked to protests in the city. Iranian authorities accused those convicted of crimes including attacks on security personnel, while rights groups have raised concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
Amnesty International has reported an escalating campaign of executions and death sentences against protesters, including recent public executions.
Amnesty International has reported an escalating campaign of executions and death sentences against protesters, including recent public executions.
The developments follow a wider increase in executions and arrests in Iran during 2026. Human-rights organizations say defendants have faced inadequate legal protections and, in some cases, allegations of torture or coerced confessions.
Iranian authorities maintain that those sentenced were convicted of serious offenses under Iranian law.
