Fears Spread Of More Executions After Iran Hangs 3 Over Protests
20 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMT
By RFE/RL's Radio Farda, Will Tizard
Topic: Iran
Credit: RFE
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Human rights groups have condemned Iran's hanging of three men in the first executions over January protests and warned they fear more executions to come. Authorities in Iran are trying "to frighten the public" and keep them in line in order to remain in power, says Mahmoud Amiry-Moghaddam of the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights organization.