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Iran Executes Man for Firing Military-Grade Weapon During January Protests
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Firstpost•03-10-2026, 13:47
Iran Executes Man for Firing Military-Grade Weapon During January Protests
- •Iran executed Siavash Jamshidi, convicted of firing a military-grade weapon at police during anti-government protests in January.
- •Jamshidi faced charges including "moharebeh" (waging war against God), conspiracy against national security, fraud, theft, and possession of an illegal military-grade weapon.
- •He was also found guilty of complicity in kidnapping, brandishing a weapon to intimidate, and intentional infliction of bodily harm.
- •The protests, which began in December over living costs, peaked in January with thousands of deaths reported by Iranian authorities, who blamed "terrorist acts."
- •Executions in Iran have increased, with at least 1,639 people executed in 2025, the highest number since 1989, according to NGOs.
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Siavash Jamshidi was sentenced to death on a charge of moharebeh, meaning "waging war against God," through brandishing and firing a military-grade weapon at police officers, as well as conspiracy and collusion against national security.
The demonstrations began in late December over public grievances regarding mounting economic hardship and rising living costs, culminating in mass rallies on January 8 and 9.
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, which marked the highest annual total recorded in the country since 1989, according to the NGOs Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty.
