Overview
- Judicial chief Gholamhosein Mohseni Ejei announced that courts will move quickly to issue punishments, including executions, for detainees from the recent protests.
- The U.S. Department of State and NGOs say 26-year-old Erfan Soltani faces execution on January 14 after a two-day process without legal counsel or access to case files.
- Hengaw reports Soltani’s family was permitted a rare visit at Ghezel Hesar prison early Wednesday local time ahead of the scheduled hanging.
- HRANA reports at least 2,571 people have been killed and Iran Human Rights estimates about 10,000 detentions since demonstrations that began December 28.
- President Donald Trump warned of a “very strong” response if executions proceed, while Iranian media said Ejei visited a Tehran prison and promised public, rapid trials, and authorities prepared a mass funeral for roughly 100 security personnel.