Iran Plans to Execute Erfan Soltani as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran is expected to execute 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani, who was sentenced to death shortly after his detention amid ongoing anti-regime protests.
- President Trump has warned of “strong action” if Iran proceeds with such death sentences against protesters.
- Iran’s chief justice, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, has called for expedited trials and executions of protesters labeled as “rioters,” emphasizing swift punishment for those accused of violent acts.
- Soltani was arrested on January 8 near Tehran, denied legal representation, and his family was kept uninformed about the trial and execution until shortly before it was scheduled.
- Human rights groups, including the Norway-based Hengaw Organization
