Iran executes individual convicted of murdering police officer

An individual accused of murdering a police officer during protests in Iran has been executed.

According to "Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi-OMM", citing the "Mizan News" agency, the judicial system carried out the death sentence against the protester, identified as Fatullah Avari.

Reports from Mizan News indicate that Avari was convicted of killing a law enforcement officer during civil unrest that occurred in January 2026. The judicial authorities have proceeded with the execution of the sentence.

Specific details regarding the exact date of his arrest and the procedural specifics of the trial have not been disclosed by Iranian judicial authorities. The government has not provided further official commentary on the case.

The use of capital punishment in Iran remains a subject of significant international scrutiny. The country's judicial system frequently handles cases involving civil unrest and violence against state security personnel under its penal code, which allows for the death penalty in cases involving homicide and crimes against national security.