According to an announcement by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the death sentences of Amirhossein Maleki, 20, and another individual identified in the official statement as Amirhossein Ebrahimi, both arrested in connection with the December protests in Isfahan, were carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Judicial authorities had sentenced the two young men to death on charges of “moharebeh” (enmity against God) and “corruption on earth” in connection with the events of January 8 in Isfahan’s Alikhani Square and the killing of four law enforcement officers.
The case commonly referred to as the “Alikhani Square case” has involved the mass arrest of protesters and the issuance of multiple death sentences. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have also reported serious violations of fair trial guarantees, denial of effective access to independent legal counsel, torture, and the use of forced confessions against defendants in this case.
The continued execution of protesters amid intensified systematic repression, an atmosphere of intimidation, and security restrictions imposed in the context of war has heightened serious concerns that the death penalty is being used as a tool to intimidate society and suppress protests. Hana Human Rights Organization emphasizes that carrying out death sentences following proceedings that lack fundamental fair trial guarantees constitutes a serious violation of the right to life and the international obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran.