Iran's judiciary carried out the execution of three men convicted of killing two Basij members during nationwide protests, according to Mizan news agency, which is affiliated with the judiciary.[1]
The executed individuals were identified as Saleh Mohammadi, aged 19, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi. The protests were part of unrest earlier in the year in the city of Urmia.[1][2]
Iran International, an independent Persian-language news outlet, reported the executions as public hangings, citing Mizan.[2]
Saleh Mohammadi has been described by Iranian-American human rights activists, dissidents, and former Iranian wrestler Sardar Pashaei as a young wrestling talent.[3]
Several U.S. Olympians expressed condolences following reports of the execution. Brandon Slay, who won gold in the men's 76 kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, described the event as heartbreaking after having visited Iran for wrestling exchanges.[4][5]
Tyler Clary, gold medalist in the men's 200m backstroke swimming at the 2012 London Olympics, called it a brutal reminder of the regime's nature.[6]
Other athletes including fencer Eli Bremer (2008 Beijing Olympics), skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender (multiple Olympics), and Israeli skeleton racer Adam Edelman (2018 Pyeongchang Olympics) shared similar sentiments of disgust and heartbreak in interviews with Fox News Digital.[7]
Sardar Pashaei, a former Iranian wrestler, highlighted risks to other athletes under the regime and called for international action.[3]
Sources
- Publisher/Organization: Mizan Online (Iran Judiciary)
Article/page title: Report on executions for killing Basij members
Publication date: Thursday (exact date unconfirmed)
Direct URL: https://www.mizanonline.ir/ - Publisher/Organization: Iran International
Article/page title: Iran hangs three men accused of killing police during protests
Publication date: Thursday (exact date unconfirmed)
Direct URL: https://www.iranintl.com/ - Publisher/Organization: Fox News Digital
Article/page title: Reactions to execution reports
Publication date: Accessed October 2024
Direct URL: https://www.foxnews.com/ - Publisher/Organization: Wikipedia
Article/page title: Brandon Slay
Publication date: Accessed October 2024
Direct URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Slay - Publisher/Organization: Fox News Digital
Article/page title: Olympians react
Publication date: Accessed October 2024
Direct URL: https://www.foxnews.com/sports - Publisher/Organization: Wikipedia
Article/page title: Tyler Clary
Publication date: Accessed October 2024
Direct URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Clary - Publisher/Organization: Wikipedia
Article/page title: Katie Uhlaender (example for athletes)
Publication date: Accessed October 2024
Direct URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Uhlaender
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