Iran has executed three men convicted of participating in armed unrest during the anti-government protests in January, state media reported. They had been accused of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel and the United States.
The executions are the latest in a series carried out by Iran in recent months in connection with the January protests. Those executed, as well as others put to death, included people accused of having links to Israel and the United States.
Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were accused of using firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails, setting fire to public buildings and damaging an electricity substation in the city of Karaj. According to the Iranian judiciary, the damage caused power cuts in some areas.
The judicial authorities said Dioband was arrested on January 11 after investigations led to his identification as a suspect in attacks on public property and acts of violence.
Ten other people accused of taking part in the unrest under his direction were subsequently arrested.
The three men were executed after the Supreme Court upheld their sentences. The other defendants were sentenced to between five and 10 years in prison.
Source: CNA
