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Teen Wrestler Executed: Outcry Over Political Suppression

3/20/2026

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Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestler, was executed on March 19 alongside two others for alleged involvement in protests against the Khamenei regime.
Human rights activists condemned executions as political acts to suppress dissent, noting Mohammadi was tortured and denied a fair trial.
Nima Far, an activist, criticized the International Olympic Committee for not intervening.
The U.S. State Department expressed concern and urged an end to the regime's violence against youth.

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Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestler, was executed on March 19 alongside two others for alleged involvement in protests against the Khamenei regime.
Human rights activists condemned executions as political acts to suppress dissent, noting Mohammadi was tortured and denied a fair trial.
Nima Far, an activist, criticized the International Olympic Committee for not intervening.
The U.S. State Department expressed concern and urged an end to the regime's violence against youth.