.Iran executed 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi today in Tehran for the alleged murder of a police officer during Jan 8 anti-regime protests in Qom. He was convicted under qisas (retribution) law after a trial where he claimed torture-induced confession; human rights groups (Amnesty, IranHR) cite unfair process, denied defense, ignored alibi.
Iran says he deserved it for killing an officer. Critics call it political suppression of protests.
No Democrats have endorsed the execution. US State Dept previously urged Iran to halt it.