Iran Executes Four Protesters in One Week Amid UN Condemnation
Iran has executed four people in one week, including 29-year-old Mehrab Abdollahzadeh and 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadwar Junghani, amid accelerating executions since late February. The executions follow the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests and January demonstrations, with human rights groups alleging torture to obtain coerced confessions. The UN reports at least 21 executions and 4,000+ detentions since February 28, while Iran's judiciary claims the sped-up process is justified by 'war conditions'.