Iran Executes Protesters Despite Outcry As Human Rights Groups Condemn 'Sham' Trials

Iran executed three men convicted of killing security forces during protests last fall, despite objections from human rights groups and Western governments.
The men were subjected to torture, forced confessions, and denied due process, according to rights groups.
The protests began after the death of a woman detained for violating Islamic dress code.
Iran has executed at least 582 people so far this year, the highest number since 2015, amid a crackdown on dissent.
The executions were meant to instill fear in anti-regime protesters, according to human rights groups.