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Iran Hangs Protester, Beats Man Despite US Ceasefire

5/3/2026

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  • 21-year-old karate champion was hanged for attending a protest, officials saying he cooperated with the enemy.
  • Police beat 40-year-old Hesam Alaeddin to death in his home after finding a Starlink device.
  • Exiled son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi, posted about Alaeddin’s death on X, sparking shocked reactions.
  • Despite a United States (U.S.) ceasefire announced on April 7, the regime kept public hangings and used internet blackouts to hide them.