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Death Sentence

Iran court sentences four to death in Ekbatan case linked to 2022 protests

Four defendants in the so-called Ekbatan Town case linked to Iran’s 2022 nationwide protests have been sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), according to foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

26 May 2026-14:09
Iran court sentences man to death over alleged MEK ties, espionage for Israel

A court in Ahvaz in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province has sentenced a man identified as Ruhollah Korki to death on charges of cooperation with the exiled opposition group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organisation (MEK) and espionage on behalf of Israel, according to reports.

26 May 2026-12:48
Iran sentences alleged Mossad operative to death over sabotage network claims

An Iranian court has sentenced a man identified by state media as a senior Mossad-linked operative to death.

26 May 2026-10:55
Iraqi court sentences Ajaj Ahmed Hardan to death over Anfal genocide crimes

The Iraqi High Criminal Court has issued a death sentence by hanging against Ajaj Ahmed Hardan in connection with genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Kurds during the Anfal campaign.

14 May 2026-14:54
Two former Defense Ministers sentenced to death in China

China has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve.

09 May 2026-09:35
China gives suspended death sentences to two ex-defense ministers

07 May 2026-14:40
Former Datang executive sentenced to death with reprieve

A former senior executive at major Chinese state-owned power company Datang Group has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption-related charges, according to state media reports.

01 Apr 2026-13:49
Iran issues death sentence linked to January protests

An Iranian revolutionary court has reportedly issued a death sentence for a man accused of “enmity against God,” believed to be the first such sentence connected to the mass protests in January, a source close to the family told on Tuesday.

24 Feb 2026-16:44
Thai hitman gets life sentence for murder of Cambodian opposition politician

03 Oct 2025-09:55
Iran's Supreme Court confirms death sentence for person who attacked the Azerbaijani embassy

The death sentence for the perpetrator who attacked the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran has been confirmed by the Supreme Court, said Asghar Jahangir, spokesman for the Iranian Court and Justice System, News.az reports.

22 Jan 2025-15:45