A wave of executions is feared in Iran after 3 young men hanged
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Key Points:
- Iran executed three young men, including 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, who were convicted of killing police officers during January protests, raising concerns of a broader wave of executions amid ongoing crackdowns.
- Rights groups, including Amnesty International, condemned the trials as unfair and based on confessions obtained through torture, warning that over 100 others arrested in the protests may face the death penalty.
- The executions come amid intensified U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, yet Tehran continues its suppression of dissent despite the external conflict, with thousands arrested and hundreds killed during the protests.
- Mohammadi, a promising athlete who had won international medals, was reportedly tortured in detention and denied the charges before his execution, highlighting the
