Iran Executes 29th Protester Majid Adineh

Iran has executed Majid Adineh, identified as the 29th individual to face the death penalty in connection with anti-government protests that erupted in January. According to Iran Human Rights, Adineh was convicted of "operational actions in support of hostile groups, the Zionist regime and the United States, arson, gatherings, and conspiracy to commit crimes against the internal security of the country."

The verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court, and the sentence was carried out on the morning of the execution. The report from the Iranian judiciary website Mizan Online details the charges against Adineh. This execution occurs amid a significant increase in the number of death sentences carried out in Iran since February 28, following an "American-Israeli offensive against Iran."

The wave of protests began in late December, initially as a response to the country's economic crisis, but quickly evolved into widespread demonstrations against the authoritarian regime. The protests reached their peak on January 8 and 9. Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, report that Iran carries out the second-highest number of death sentences globally, after China. In 2025, at least 1,639 people were executed, the highest number since 1989.

Iranian authorities have responded to the protests with a harsh crackdown, resulting in thousands of deaths. While the government acknowledges over 3,000 fatalities, it attributes the violence to "terrorist acts" allegedly orchestrated by the United States and Israel. Human rights groups dispute this narrative, highlighting the systematic use of capital punishment against dissent.

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He was found guilty of operational actions in support of hostile groups, the Zionist regime and the United States, arson, gatherings, and conspiracy to commit crimes against the internal security of the country.