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Iran Warns Protesters Could Face Death Penalty Amid Anti-Government Unrest
Iranian authorities have detained over 2,300 people and reported at least 72 deaths while warning protesters they face charges as 'enemies of God' with possible death penalties.
- On January 10, 2026, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, Iran's attorney general, warned protesters could be treated as an enemy of God as Iranian authorities cut internet access amid rising demonstrations.
- Merchant-Led protests erupted after the rial tumbled and inflation surged, pushing the cost of living out of reach and fueling protesters' anger over economic turmoil.
- Rights groups reported casualty and detention figures, saying the Human Rights Activists News Agency counted at least 65 killed and over 2,300 detained, while Masih Alinejad said `hundreds of protesters` died and social media footage showed thousands in streets.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was ordered to the highest readiness and prosecutors were told to prepare indictments without leniency and pursue decisive confrontations.
- In international reactions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of psychological warfare in a January 7 statement, while last week President Donald Trump supported protesters and warned Iran it was `locked and loaded and ready to go`.
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The state prosecutor has labeled the protesters "enemies of God," a crime that could carry the death penalty. Hundreds of people have been arrested since the demonstrations began.
Iran warns protesters could face death penalty amid anti-government unrest
TEHRAN: Iran’s attorney-general has warned that protesters involved in ongoing anti-government demonstrations could face the death penalty, as authorities adopt a hardline stance against unrest spreading beyond the capital.
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All protesters to protests rampant in Iran will be accused of being "enemies of God" ("mohareb"), a crime punishable by the death penalty: said the country's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, as reported by media states... (ANSA)
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