Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Killing Protesters
Iran executed a man named Abbas Kurkuri for killing seven people during protests in 2022.
These protests happened because of the death of Mahsa Amini.
He was found guilty by a court of serious crimes.
The court said he was also found guilty of 'corruption on earth' and 'moharebeh', which means 'waging war against God'.
The Supreme Court agreed with the decision.
Kurkuri confessed to the charges and said he was influenced by social media.
He was hanged as a punishment.
Abbas Kurkuri was executed in Iran.
He was convicted of killing seven people during the 2022 protests.
The victims included a 10-year-old boy.
He was found guilty of 'corruption on earth' and 'moharebeh'.
The execution was carried out by hanging after the Supreme Court upheld the sentence.
- Who
- Abbas Kurkuri, convicted of killing seven people.
- What
- Execution of Abbas Kurkuri.
- When
- Reported on Wednesday; crimes committed during 2022 protests.
- Where
- Iran, in the city of Izeh.
- Why
- As punishment for killing seven people during the 2022 protests.
- Executed
- Abbas Kurkuri
- Charges
- 'Corruption on earth', 'moharebeh'
- Victims
- Seven people, including a 10-year-old boy
- Incident
- 2022 protests
- Method
- Hanging
Sources
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