HRANA – The Judiciary’s media center has announced the execution of Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi in Qom. Their sentences were carried out today, Thursday, March 19, 2026. These prisoners were arrested during the January protests in Qom and were later sentenced to death on charges including moharebeh (enmity against God).
According to Mizan News Agency, the individuals have been identified as Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi. The report claims that “during the protests of January 8, 2026, these individuals, using various bladed weapons in two locations, Nokouei Crossroads and Nobovat Square in Qom, separately attacked two officers of the Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA), and by throwing swords, knives, and machetes, killed Abbas Asadi and Mohammad Ghasemi Hamapour.”
According to the report, during the initial trial stages, these prisoners faced charges including:
“moharebeh through drawing cold weapons during illegal gatherings and protests leading to the murder of law enforcement agents; operational action in favor of the Israeli regime and the hostile government of the United States of America and their affiliated elements; inciting people to war and killing with the intent to disrupt national security.”
Ultimately, they were sentenced to death. Among them, Mehdi Ghasemi and Saleh Mohammadi were each sentenced to qisas (retribution in kind) and execution, while Saeed Davoudi was sentenced to execution.
The report adds that after the sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court, it was carried out this morning “in the presence of a group of people in Qom.”
It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, in Tehran, and after two days expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, the protests became one of the largest waves of demonstrations in recent years. Following the crackdown on the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” which documents the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.