For 'Insulting The Prophet,' Iran Condemns 64-Year-Old to Public Hanging

In a chilling display of the harsh penalties faced by those challenging the Iranian regime, 64-year-old Shahriar Bayat was sentenced to public hanging for "insulting the Prophet," a charge stemming from his participation in the 2022 protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini. Bayat, arrested amidst the widespread unrest for initially "propaganda against the regime, insulting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and spreading falsehoods on social media," was later condemned for his social media posts preceding the protests. This verdict underscores the relentless crackdown by the Tehran Criminal Court on dissent, as Bayat's sentence adds to the grim tally of over 800 individuals executed last year, underscoring the regime's brutal suppression of free speech and protest. His death sentence is the latest in a series of death sentences handed down by the Iranian government to those arrested for their involvement in the demonstrations, highlighting a relentless pursuit to quell any opposition through the most extreme measures.

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