Shadows of an Iranian policeman and a noose are seen on the ground before the execution of Iranian killer Bijeh in Pakdasht, south of Tehran. (File photo: Reuters)

Iran executes man accused of killing security agent during 2022 protests

Iran

Reuters

Published: 18 July ,2026: 03:18 PM GST Updated: 18 July ,2026: 04:39 PM GST

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Iran has executed a man convicted of shooting to death a member of the security forces during nationwide unrest sparked by the 2022 death of a young woman in police custody, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Saturday.

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Rights groups say authorities often rely on forced confessions obtained under torture to convict protesters. Iran denies the accusation.