Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Protester Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Mohammad Ghobadlou's Execution Sparks International Condemnation as Iran Prepares for Parliamentary Elections

Mohammad Ghobadlou, a 23-year-old Iranian man, was executed by the Iranian authorities on Tuesday, marking the latest in a series of executions linked to the large-scale protests that shook the country in 2022.
Ghobadlou, who had a mental health condition, was accused of killing a police officer by running over him with his car during the protests.
His execution has sparked international condemnation, with human rights groups criticizing the Iranian judiciary for not taking Ghobadlou's mental health into account during his trial.
The protests were triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody, accused of violating Iran's hijab law.
Iran is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on March 1, and experts suggest that the government's continued repression of dissent is a response to the 2022 protests.