Iran Executes Man Linked to Mosque Arson During January Protests
Iran executes man over burning of mosque during January protests: Report
The Economic Times
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Iran executed Amirali Mirjafari, accused of leading a network tied to Israel's intelligence and of setting fire to the Qolhak mosque in Tehran during protests in January. His death sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court amid a significant crackdown on anti-government protests in the country.
- 01Amirali Mirjafari was executed for arson at a mosque in Tehran.
- 02He was linked to a network associated with Israel's intelligence service.
- 03The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence before execution.
- 04The protests in January were part of widespread anti-government unrest.
- 05Iran's crackdown on dissent has been described as the largest in its history.
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Iran executed Amirali Mirjafari on Tuesday for his role in setting fire to the Qolhak mosque in Tehran during the nationwide protests in January. He was accused of leading a network connected to Israel's intelligence service and was convicted of arson and anti-security activities. His death sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court before its execution. These protests were part of a larger wave of dissent against the Iranian government, which faced significant backlash and repression, marking one of the most severe crackdowns in the history of the Islamic Republic.
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The execution reflects the Iranian government's harsh stance on dissent and its willingness to use severe measures to suppress opposition.
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