Iran has executed a man convicted of running over a police officer during January protests. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Iranian authorities have carried out the death sentence against a man found guilty of running over a police officer during protests in January. Reuters reported.
The convicted man was found guilty of hitting a police officer during the January protests. Iran's judicial system issued the verdict.
The incident occurred during protests in Iran. The protests began in January and were sparked by socio-economic conditions in the country.
The Iranian government continues to use force to suppress protests. Human rights organizations have condemned these actions.
This execution is one of the first related to the protests in Iran. Iranian authorities have previously stated they would impose severe punishments on protest participants.