Tehran: Iran has sentenced another man to death in connection with the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody, the judiciary said Tuesday.
The Islamic Republic has been embroiled in civil unrest since 22-year-old Amini died on September 16 after being arrested on suspicion of violating Iran’s strict dress code.
Javad Rouhi was sentenced to death for “global corruption,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website reported.
The ruling, which can be appealed, brings the total number of people announced by judicial authorities to have been sentenced to death in connection with the protests to 18.
Rouhi was found guilty of “leading a riot group,” “inciting to create unrest among the people,” and “apostasy by burning and desecrating the Koran,” Mizan Online reported.
He added that he was also found guilty of “setting fire to and destroying property in a manner that caused serious disruption to the public order and security of the country.”
Iranian officials say hundreds have been killed, including members of the security forces, and thousands have been arrested.
Tehran has accused hostile foreign countries and dissident groups of fueling the unrest.
Four people were executed and six people sentenced to death were allowed retrials.
Iran is second only to China in executions, with at least 314 people executed in 2021, according to London-based human rights group Amnesty International.AFPMore
