Iranian authorities have carried out the death sentence of a man found guilty of participating in the killing of a security officer during the widespread demonstrations that swept the nation in 2022, according to reports from the country’s judicial news service Mizan on Sunday.
Officials identified the executed individual as Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, whom they characterized as a primary figure in the death of security officer Abbas Fatemiyeh. The officer was killed during the nationwide uprising that began after Mahsa Amini, a young woman, died while being held by police.
According to Mizan’s reporting, Abdollahzadeh had admitted to attacking the security officer. However, the rights organization HRANA cited a knowledgeable source claiming that Abdollahzadeh endured torture designed to force him into making confessions. The country’s highest court had confirmed his death sentence in late 2025.
