Iran has officially carried out the execution of Amirhossein Hatami, a man convicted of participating in the January protests that swept the country. On April 2, Hatami lost his appeal and was put to death after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence. According to Iranian authorities, Hatami was found guilty of breaking into a restricted military site in Tehran, setting it ablaze, and attempting to seize arms and ammunition.
The charges against Hatami were made public after authorities claimed he confessed to them during an interrogation. The judiciary has stated that the execution marks the conclusion of cases linked to the massive January protests, which led to one of Iran's largest crackdowns to date. However, human rights groups have expressed serious concerns about the process.
Amnesty International had previously listed Hatami among 11 individuals at risk of imminent execution, alleging that they were subjected to torture and other forms of mistreatment while in detention. They also claimed that the trials were unfair and relied on forced confessions. This execution comes on the heels of another three men being put to death for their roles in the protests, specifically for the murder of two police officers during the unrest.
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