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Iran executes two young men for offering help to fleeing anti-regime protesters
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Iran executed two young men, Erfan Esfandiari (18) and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi (23), for helping protesters escape security forces during widespread demonstrations earlier this year.
- Both were among 59 men arrested in January protests in Isfahan, where Iranian officials claim four security force members were killed.
- Twelve detainees, including Esfandiari and Mohammadi, were sentenced to death; recent quarantine measures suggest the remaining ten may face imminent execution.
- Activists and journalists highlight that Esfandiari and Mohammadi were punished solely for providing refuge to protesters, not for committing violent acts.
- The executions have drawn international condemnation, with social media posts emphasizing the harshness of Iran’s crackdown on dissent.
