Iran executes three men linked to anti-government protests
Vanguard's headline. Reported by Vanguard, The Jerusalem Post.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Jerusalem Post, Iran has executed three men accused of working for Israel and the United States and taking part in unrest during protests. Vanguard reported that Iranian authorities executed three men convicted of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel and the United States during anti-government protests in January, as announced by the country's judiciary. Vanguard named the men as Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. The Jerusalem Post said the executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months over the January protests. The sources agree on the core facts, and the excerpts do not give a date for the executions.
Key points
- The Jerusalem Post reported Iran executed three men accused of working for Israel and the US during protests.
- Vanguard said the country's judiciary announced the executions of three men convicted over January anti-government protests.
- Vanguard named the executed men as Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh.
- The Jerusalem Post said the executions are the latest in a series over the January protests.
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Iran executes three men linked to anti-government protests. According to The Jerusalem Post, Iran has executed three men accused of working for Israel and the United States and taking part in unrest during protests. Vanguard reported that Iranian authorities executed three men convicted of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel and the United States during anti-government protests in January, as announced by the country's judiciary. Vanguard named the men as Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. The Jerusalem Post said the executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months over the January protests. The sources agree on the core facts, and the excerpts do not give a date for the executions. Covered by 2 publications. Vanguard: Iran executes three men linked to anti-government protests. The Jerusalem Post: Iran executes three men accused of working for Israel, US, taking part in 'unrest' during protests.
Who is covering it
- Vanguard Nigeria Iran executes three men linked to anti-government protests Iranian authorities have executed three men convicted of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel and the United States during anti-government protests in January, the country’s judiciary has announced. The death sentences against Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were carried out on 1 h ago · Tier 3
- The Jerusalem Post Israel Iran executes three men accused of working for Israel, US, taking part in 'unrest' during protests The executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months over the January protests, including of people accused of links to Israel and the US. 56 min ago · Tier 3
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