On Monday (December 12), Iran carried out the second execution of a demonstrator since the beginning of the protest movement, which has been going on since September. For our observer, this could be the beginning of a “murderous madness” that could soon shift into “higher gear.” At least 11 protesters are currently on death row, while 28 others, including minors, face charges that could carry the death penalty.
Majid Reza Rahnavard, 23, was hanged “publicly” in the city of Mashhad early Monday. He had been found guilty of “war against God” after being accused of fatally stabbing two members of the paramilitary Basij force last month.
In a video allegedly filmed at Rahnavard’s grave on Monday, people can be heard shouting “land martyr Majid Reza Rahnavard”.
According to opposition activist collective 1500 tasvir, Rahnavard’s family did not know he was going to be executed. She received a call at 7am this morning from an officer who told her: “We killed your son and buried his body in Behesht-e Reza Cemetery.”
Majid Reza Rahnavard’s death comes less than a week after that of 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari, the first known protester, to be hanged on December 8. He was found guilty of “enmity against God” after being accused of stabbing a Basij member and blocking a road during a protest in Tehran.
A heartbreaking video has been circulating on social media, showing the moment Mohsen Sherkari’s mother learns of his death. According to 1,500 tasvir, the regime had asked him to remain silent in order to secure his release.
“There is no resemblance to justice”
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