Iran's judiciary has officially denied that eight women arrested during the January protests are at risk of execution, following US President Donald Trump's call for their release to facilitate negotiations. Rights groups have reported that at least one woman, Bita Hemmati, has been sentenced to death for allegedly attacking security forces. Another woman, Mahboubeh Shabani, faces serious charges linked to her involvement in aiding wounded protesters. Trump's comments came after he shared an activist's claim on social media, which included photographs of the women. In response, Iran's judiciary stated that the claims were misleading, asserting that some of the women have been released and others, if convicted, would face imprisonment rather than execution. Human rights organizations have raised alarms over Iran's use of capital punishment, noting that at least 1,639 people were executed in 2025, including 48 women. This situation underscores the ongoing tensions between Iran and the international community regarding human rights and judicial practices.