A man found guilty of killing a member of Iran’s volunteer Basij force during unrest earlier this year has been executed, according to judicial authorities.
The individual, identified as Mehrab Abdullahzadeh, was put to death on Sunday in the northwestern city of Urmia after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his conviction. Officials said all legal procedures had been completed prior to the execution.
According to court documents, the incident occurred during riots in January, when a group of protesters reportedly damaged public property and clashed with security forces. Seyed Abbas Fatemieh, a Basij member, was among those responding to the situation.
Authorities say Abdullahzadeh knocked Fatemieh to the ground and then fatally assaulted him using physical force and an iron rod. Two minors were also said to have been involved in the attack.
The Islamic Revolution Court in Urmia had previously convicted Abdullahzadeh of “corruption on earth,” a serious charge under Iranian law that can carry the death penalty. The ruling was later confirmed by the country’s highest court.
The case is one of several linked to recent unrest in Iran, where officials have taken legal action against individuals accused of violence during demonstrations.
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