Iran Executes Man for Killing Revolutionary Guard During 2022 Protests

Gholamreza Rasaei's execution marks the 10th death sentence carried out for violence against security forces during Mahsa Amini protests.

Rasaei was convicted of stabbing Revolutionary Guards Colonel Nader Bayrami in Kermanshah.
The 2022 protests erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini, detained for breaching Iran's dress code.
Hundreds were killed and thousands arrested during the nationwide demonstrations.
The European Union condemned the execution and called for an end to capital punishment in Iran.
Iran ranks second only to China in the number of executions carried out annually.