Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsShahram Sadeghi was accused of driving a car into police officers in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was reportedly left in a coma for three months.Follow us on Google People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.(photo credit: Anonymous/Getty Images)ByREUTERSAUGUST 16, 2026 14:17Iran executed a man convicted of deliberately driving his car into police officers during anti-government protests in the city of Karaj in January, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.Shahram Sadeghi was accused of driving a car into police officers in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was reportedly left in a coma for three months, according to Tasnim news agency.The Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Sadeghi to death and confiscation of his assets for what authorities described as an “operational action” in favor of Israel, the United States, and hostile groups under Iran's espionage law.The Supreme Court upheld the sentence, and it was carried out early on Sunday, according to the judiciary.A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026. (credit: Maria / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)EU condemns Iran's executions The EU and 26 countries condemned Iran's executions of protesters in a joint statement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday.The countries called on Iran to listen to its people, take meaningful steps toward ensuring respect for human rights, immediately end the use of the death penalty, and release those arbitrarily detained. Follow us on Google