In view of a massive social media campaign, Iran’s Judiciary has suspended the death order of three Iranians who were linked to anti-government protests in November.
On 22 February, the Revolutionary Court in Tehran convicted Amir Hossein Moradi, Mohammad Rajabi and Saeed Tamjidi, all reported to be in their 20’s, of taking up arms, creating fear in the public, clashing with security forces, illegal exit from the country and vandalising public property during the anti-government protests, The Jurist reported.
The protests erupted on November 15 against the weakening economy of the Islamic Republic, leading to the death of “at least 300 people” as reported by International human rights watch, Amnesty International.
The report further said that many were shot dead by security forces and the number of detained people remain in thousands.
The execution of the three young men was upheld on Sunday, July 19 after a massive online campaign by Iranians. Millions of people promoted the Persian hashtag “Don’t Execute” and “Stop Executions in Iran” in English after which many prominent personalities and international institutions including Donald Trump, several European officials, human rights experts including Human Rights Watch joined the movement by condemning the death sentences confirmed on Tuesday, 14 July by judiciary spokesman, Gholamhiossein Esmaili.
Amnesty International claimed that the trial was unfair and the trio was subjected to torture through beatings, electric shocks and were hung upside down.
“Three people have been sentenced to death in Iran for participating in protests. Their execution is expected at any moment. The execution of these three people sends a deplorable message to the world and should not be done.” tweeted the American President, Donald Trump on July 15, using the hashtag — Don’t Execute.
Three individuals were sentenced to death in Iran for participating in protests. The execution is expected momentarily. Executing these three people sends a terrible signal to the world and should not be done! #StopExecutionsInIran
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2020
However, on Saturday July 18, Ali Rabiei, the spokesperson for Hassan Rouhani’s government, in a commentary published by the Iran newspaper criticised the US president’s support for Iranian movement as “an unbelievable outrageous attempt to ride the wave.”
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