# Iran executes three men for armed unrest

> Iran executes three men accused of January protests violence.
- Title: Iran executes three men for armed unrest · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: Iran executes three men accused of January protests violence. Iran executed three men for armed unrest during January's anti-government protests.
- Keywords: iran, executions, january protests, karaj, tasnim, militant groups, united states, israel, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckly0ex633ydo
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- Topics: iran, executions, january protests, karaj, tasnim, militant groups, united states, israel, news, world
## Iran executes three men
Iran executed three men accused of armed unrest during January's anti-government protests.
## Accused of violence in Karaj
Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were accused of throwing Molotov cocktails and grenades.
## Supreme Court upheld convictions
The Supreme Court upheld their convictions for participating in operations on behalf of the Israeli Zionist regime and the United States.

> participating in operational activities on behalf of the Israeli Zionist regime, the United States and hostile groups
## UN human rights chief alarmed
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said the rise in death penalties is alarming.
## Key takeaway

Iran executed three men for armed unrest during January's anti-government protests.