Iran: Arbitrary execution of Woman Life Freedom protester after sham trial and torture

By Amnesty International

Reacting to an announcement by Iran’s judiciary that the Iranian authorities this morning executed Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri in connection with the 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests in Iran, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Hussein Baoumi, said: “The news of Mojahed Kourkouri’s arbitrary execution is utterly appalling. It exposes […] The post Iran: Arbitrary execution of Woman Life Freedom protester after sham trial and torture appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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