HRANA – Iran’s Judiciary Media Center has announced the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) and murder.

According to Mizan News Agency, Fathollah Avari, who had been arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, has been executed. The Judiciary Media Center stated that his death sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.

He was arrested in January-February of 2026 in one of the cities of Alborz Province in connection with the protest events that took place in Hamedan on January 8, 2026.

Subsequently, an indictment was issued against him on charges of moharebeh and the murder of Major Mahmoud Javad Bakhshian, and the case was referred to the judicial authorities for review.

Regarding the proceedings, the judiciary stated that the trial was held in the presence of the defendant and his lawyer. It added that, based on the evidence contained in the case file, the defendant’s confessions, the forensic medical report, CCTV footage, and the complaint filed by the victim’s family, the charge of intentional murder was established, and Fathollah Avari was sentenced to death.

The report did not provide details regarding Avari’s access to an independent lawyer, the quality of the court proceedings, or whether fair trial standards were observed. It also did not specify the location or date of the execution.

According to data collected by HRANA, since the outbreak of military conflict, the number of death sentences issued and carried out in political and security-related cases has risen significantly, with 40 prisoners executed in connection with such cases during this period.