A revolutionary court in Iran has sentenced a man to death for his alleged participation in January’s widespread protests, according to a family source who spoke with Reuters on Tuesday.
Mohammad Abbasi received the death penalty on charges of “enmity against god,” marking what is believed to be the first execution order directly tied to the massive demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year.
The January protests represented the most significant internal upheaval Iran has experienced since the Islamic Revolution took place in 1979. Authorities’ violent response to the demonstrations is believed to have resulted in thousands of deaths.
During the height of the unrest, President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iranian leadership, stating he might authorize military intervention if the regime proceeded with executing protesters.
Iranian judicial authorities have not yet made a public announcement regarding Abbasi’s sentence.
