Iran executes 2 men over January protests - judiciary news outletDemonstrators wave flags and march in celebration following US and Israeli strikes in Iran, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Reuters)DUBAI, UAE - ⁠Iran ⁠has executed two ​men convicted of attempting to storm ​a military ‌facility and access an armoury during unrest in January, the Mizan news outlet of its judiciary said on ​Sunday. The ⁠men, identified as Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, were among a group ‌of four in the same case who faced execution, according to rights group Amnesty International. Last week, Iran executed ​18-year-old ‌Amirhossein Hatami, convicted in the same case stemming from nationwide anti-government protests ​repressed ⁠violently by the Islamic Republic in the biggest crackdown in ⁠its history. In a recent report, Amnesty said 11 men were at risk of imminent execution ⁠for participation in the ​protests.

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