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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Iran executes three men accused over anti-government protests

Saleh Mirhashemi, Saeed Yaghoubi and Majid Kazemi were executed on Friday.
Saleh Mirhashemi, Saeed Yaqoubi and Majid Kazemi were executed on Friday, Iranian authorities said. Composite: Supplied

Iran has executed three men it said were implicated in the deaths of three members of the security forces during anti-government protests, drawing condemnation from rights groups and the EU and risking further international isolation.

Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi and Saeed Yaqoubi were killed on Friday morning, the Tasnim agency reported. Crowds had gathered outside the prison where they were being held on Thursday night as rumours of their imminent executions grew.

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