Iran executes first known prisoner arrested during protests
December 8, 2022
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2:11Now PlayingIran executes first known prisoner arrested during protests
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as posted by the channelIran says it has executed a prisoner arrested during the ongoing anti-government protests - the first known death sentence linked to the unrest.
The execution on Thursday came after people are believed to have gathered around Azadi Square in the capital Tehran overnight.
The prisoner has been identified as Mohsen Shekari by the Mizan news agency, which is run by the country's judiciary.
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