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Iran Executes Three Amid Protests; Global Outcry Follows

3/31/2026

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On March 19, 2026, Iran executed three men linked to protests, marking the first hangings tied to nationwide demonstrations.
Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old former wrestler, was among those executed.
Kouroush Keyvani, a dual Iranian-Swedish national, was hanged for alleged espionage for Israel, drawing condemnation from Stockholm and the European Union (EU).
Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi were executed for membership in the outlawed People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK).

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Story summary

On March 19, 2026, Iran executed three men linked to protests, marking the first hangings tied to nationwide demonstrations.
Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old former wrestler, was among those executed.
Kouroush Keyvani, a dual Iranian-Swedish national, was hanged for alleged espionage for Israel, drawing condemnation from Stockholm and the European Union (EU).
Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi were executed for membership in the outlawed People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK).