Vile Iranian Regime Publicly Executes Ex-Champion Wrestler
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Key Points:
- Iranian wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi, aged 19, was executed in Qom alongside two other men, Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi, in connection with anti-government protests that began in January 2026.
- The three were charged with moharebeh, or waging war against God, accused of killing two police officers during riots and acting as agents for foreign powers, charges widely criticized as politically motivated.
- Human rights activists condemned the legal process as unfair, noting Mohammadi was denied legal representation, detained for weeks, coerced into a confession, and given no meaningful chance to appeal.
- The execution reflects the Iranian regime’s intensified crackdown under Mojtaba Khamenei amid ongoing
