Iranian authorities carried out the execution of a man Tuesday who was charged with torching a mosque in the capital city during anti-government demonstrations that occurred in January, according to reports from Mizan, the judiciary’s official news source.
The executed individual was named as Amirali Mirjafari by Mizan, which stated he had been found guilty of committing arson at Tehran’s Qolhak mosque and directing activities against state security.
According to Mizan, Iran’s Supreme Court confirmed the death penalty, which was implemented in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The Islamic Republic experienced widespread demonstrations against the government at the beginning of this year, which authorities suppressed through what has been described as the most extensive government crackdown since the nation’s founding.
