Iran’s judiciary warns against ‘infiltrators’, announces new executions
- Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has announced several executions this week linked to unrest over recent months, as part of a campaign against those accused of trying to “create divisions” during the war with the United States.
- The judiciary’s official news outlet on Wednesday announced the execution of Mehdi Khanaki, who was identified as an “active element of a terrorist group” arrested during nationwide protests in January.
- State television showed security forces raiding a home in Karaj near Tehran, where several handguns, ammunition and explosives were allegedly found.
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- Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has announced several executions this week linked to unrest over recent months, as part of a campaign against those accused of trying to “create divisions” during the war with the United States.
- The judiciary’s official news outlet on Wednesday announced the execution of Mehdi Khanaki, who was identified as an “active element of a terrorist group” arrested during nationwide protests in January.
- State television showed security forces raiding a home in Karaj near Tehran, where several handguns, ammunition and explosives were allegedly found.
Sources: Al Jazeera