Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Iran Halts Executions Amid Protests
There is a man named Erfan Soltani who was arrested in Iran during some big protests.
He is 26 years old.
Some groups said he was supposed to be executed on Wednesday, but the Iranian government says he was not given the death penalty.
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, said that Iran has stopped killing protesters and has no plans for executions.
However, there are still concerns about the safety of protesters in Iran.
The situation is still unclear, and there are fears that the U.S. might take action against Iran.
Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old man, was arrested during protests in Iran last Thursday in Fardis, west of Tehran.
His family was informed that his execution was scheduled for Wednesday, according to the Kurdish human rights group Hengaw.
Iran's judiciary claims Soltani has not been sentenced to death and is being charged with lesser offenses.
Donald Trump claimed that Iran has stopped killing protesters and has no plans for executions.
Concerns persist over the safety and well-being of protesters in Iran, with human rights groups fearing Soltani could be the first protester executed.
- Who
- Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old man arrested during protests in Iran
- What
- Potential execution of Erfan Soltani and claims about Iran halting executions
- When
- Arrested last Thursday, scheduled execution for Wednesday (January 14)
- Where
- Fardis, west of Tehran, Iran
- Why
- Arrested during the current wave of protests in Iran
Iranian Judiciary
Human Rights Groups
Death Sentence
Iranian Judiciary
Iran's judiciary claims Erfan Soltani has not been sentenced to death and is being charged with lesser offenses.
Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups claim Soltani was scheduled to be executed and fear he could be the first protester executed.
- Person of Interest
- Erfan Soltani
- Age
- 26
- Arrest Location
- Fardis, west of Tehran
- Arrest Date
- Last Thursday
- Scheduled Execution Date
- Wednesday (January 14)
- Current Location
- Central penitentiary of Karaj
- Charges
- Colluding against the country's internal security and propaganda activities against the regime
- Source of Information
- Hengaw (Kurdish human rights group based in Norway)
Sources
Erfan Soltani Execution Called Off? Trump Claims Iran Has Stopped Protester Killings, No Executions Planned
Iran judiciary warns fast trials and executions amid nationwide protests and tensions
'Do not repeat same mistakes': Iran reopens airspace but issues fresh warning to Trump
Erfan Soltani was not given the death penalty, Iran claims amid fears that US could act 'within 24 hours'
