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Iran Executes 14 Amid Global Protests Against Regime

4/13/2026

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Iran Executes Political Prisoners

Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks, including political prisoners.
Kouroush Keyvani, a dual Iranian-Swedish national, was executed for espionage shortly before Nowruz.
Rights experts warn that many prisoners, including minors, face imminent execution.
Afrooz Maghzi, a legal scholar, says the regime exploits rhetoric to justify repression.
Protests across 34 cities globally urged pressure on Iran and asked the United States not to negotiate with a weakened regime.

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Ghalibaf Critiques U.S.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, said the U.S. delegation failed to gain trust during negotiations aimed at ending the war.
Iranian officials emphasized that the United States must make more concessions, especially on nuclear enrichment and Strait of Hormuz control.
Protests erupted in the United States against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats toward Iran.
In Iran, economic conditions remain dire.
The Iranian government faces internal pressure amid failed peace talks.

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Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, establishing an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini. This regime executed thousands of political opponents, including former Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, as it consolidated power. Today’s executions, such as that of Kouroush Keyvani, echo a legacy of state repression and human rights abuses, highlighting ongoing struggles for reform in Iran.

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Iran Executes Political Prisoners

Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks, including political prisoners.
Kouroush Keyvani, a dual Iranian-Swedish national, was executed for espionage shortly before Nowruz.
Rights experts warn that many prisoners, including minors, face imminent execution.
Afrooz Maghzi, a legal scholar, says the regime exploits rhetoric to justify repression.
Protests across 34 cities globally urged pressure on Iran and asked the United States not to negotiate with a weakened regime.

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