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Iran executed Siavash Jamshidi on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for his involvement in anti-government protests earlier that year. He was convicted of various charges including moharebeh (waging war against God) and using military weapons against police during the unrest. Since January’s peak protests, where Iranian authorities reported over 3,000 deaths, executions linked to both the protests and the ongoing Middle East conflict have increased significantly. In 2025 alone, Iran executed at least 1,639 people, a record high since 1989 according to human rights groups.

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On October 3, 2026, Iran executed Siavash Jamshidi, a man convicted of various charges related to anti-government protests that peaked in January. According to the Iranian judiciary, Jamshidi was sentenced to death for crimes including moharebeh (waging war against God) through firing at police officers and conspiring against national security. The judiciary's Mizan Online website reported additional unrelated offenses such as fraud, theft, and illegal weapon possession. Since the protests began in December 2025, Iranian authorities have intensified executions linked to the unrest. These demonstrations, sparked by economic hardship, resulted in thousands of deaths and were seen by Iran as being backed by the US and Israel.

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Iran said on Saturday (October 3, 2026) it had executed a man convicted of a raft of charges including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year. asserted

it → say → protests

Siavash Jamshidi was accused of targeting security personnel during mass demonstrations that peaked in January, in which thousands of people were killed. asserted

thousands → accuse → people

Since that time, Iranian authorities have stepped up executions of convicts linked to the unrest. asserted

authorities → step → unrest

"Jamshidi was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh through brandishing and firing a firearm, as well as conspiracy and collusion against national security," Iran's judiciary said, using the legal term moharebeh to mean "waging war against God". asserted

judiciary → sentence → God

The judiciary's Mizan Online website said he was also found guilty of offences not related to the protests, including "fraud, making threats, theft, possession and carrying of an illegal military-grade weapon". asserted

he → say → weapon

Other charges included "complicity in kidnapping, brandishing a weapon to intimidate, and intentional infliction of bodily harm". asserted

charges → include → harm

Mizan said Jamshidi was "active" during the demonstrations, which were sparked in December last year by grievances over living costs in Iran, but peaked on January 8 and 9 with huge rallies. asserted

which → say → rallies

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths in the unrest, attributing the violence to "terrorist acts" orchestrated by the United States and Israel. asserted

authorities → report → States

Foreign-based NGOs however maintain that Iranian security forces fired on protesters. asserted

forces → base → protesters

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened at the time to intervene militarily in Iran. asserted

Trump → threaten → Iran

Weeks later, in late February, the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on the Islamic republic, triggering the Middle East war. asserted

States → launch → war

Since then, arrests and executions have multiplied in Iran, linked both to the war and the protests. asserted

arrests → multiply → war

In 2025, Iran executed at least 1,639 people, the largest number in any year since 1989, according to the NGOs Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty. uncertain

Iran → execute → Penalty

Amnesty International says Iran carries out more executions than any country except China. asserted

Iran → say → China

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