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Iran executes man over burning of mosque during January protests
April 21, 2026
11:31

Iran executed a man on Tuesday who was accused of being a leader of a network linked to Israel's intelligence service and of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during January protests, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said, according to Reuters.
Mizan identified the man as Amirali Mirjafari, saying he had been convicted of carrying out arson at the Qolhak mosque in Tehran and leading anti-security activities.
His death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court and carried out early on Tuesday, Mizan added.
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