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Iran judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions, in potential shift
2026-01-19
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[IsraelTimes] Iran indicates that it might go ahead with execution of people detained during the unrest, after the country’s foreign minister had suggested there would not be hangings.

“A series of actions have been identified as Mohareb, which is among the most severe Islamic punishments,” Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir tells a press conference today.

Mohareb, an Islamic legal term meaning to wage war against God, is punishable by death under Iranian law.

An Iranian official tells Reuters that the verified death toll was unlikely to “increase sharply,” adding “Israel and armed groups abroad” had supported and equipped those taking to the streets.

The clerical establishment regularly blames unrest on foreign enemies, including the US and Israel.
Related:
Mohareb 01/17/2026 Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says
Mohareb 10/05/2025 Iran executes 6 separatists accused of ties to Israel
Mohareb 07/28/2025 Iran executes two members of banned opposition group for alleged armed operations

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