Another teenager sentenced to death in Iran

Arşiya Tekdestan, who was tried for protests that began after a young woman died in police custody in Iran, was sentenced to death.

According to the Mizan news agency, affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, Tekdestan, who is on trial at the Mazenderan Province Revolutionary Court, was accused of committing “serious criminal acts” during demonstrations in the Novshehr district. In the events that broke out during the demonstrations on September 21 in the district square; Many people, including security forces, were claimed to have been killed and public property destroyed and burned, with Tekdestan being claimed to have been “one of the leaders of the events”. The Iranian youth was also accused of sending information to the London-based media organization “Iran International”, which is considered a “terrorist organization” in the country.

Tekdestan, who is being tried for “committing serious crimes against the internal security of the country”, “destroying public order and security”, “destroying and burning public property and facilities”, “inciting citizens to create mistrust and committing crimes “has” created corruption in the world and was sentenced to death for “combat” crimes.

It was noted that the court’s decision is open to appeal and can be appealed.

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who fell ill and was taken to hospital on September 13, 2022 in Tehran after being detained by Irshad patrols known as the “morality police”, who died on September 16, unleashed protests against the government of the country.

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Army Air Forces, Brigadier General Emir Ali Hajizadeh, said in his speech on November 29, 2022 that more than 300 people, including security forces, lost their lives in the ongoing protests in the country. Iran’s Security Council announced on December 3 that the total death toll had passed 200.

The Norway-based Iranian Organization for Human Rights, on the other hand, claimed in its report released on December 28, 2022, that 469 protesters were killed as a result of security forces intervention in street demonstrations that began after the Emily’s death.

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According to the news reflected in the Iranian media, some 70 security guards lost their lives during the demonstrations.

More than 10 people have been sentenced to death so far in connection with the demonstrations that lasted around 4 months in the country, 2 of them were executed. Some of the death sentences were overturned by the Supreme Court.

Under the Iranian Penal Code, those accused of crimes such as “making mischief on earth (ifsad fi’l supply)” and “making war against the state (combat)” are tried with the death penalty and are usually They generally receive death sentences. (AA)