Iran has executed two members of a banned opposition organization following a Supreme Court decision upholding their death sentences.
Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian were hanged after the country's highest judicial authority confirmed their convictions, according to official reports. The executions mark another instance of Iran's crackdown on political dissent through capital punishment.
"The Supreme Court has upheld the sentences, and the executions have been carried out," stated judicial authorities.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly criticized Iran for its use of the death penalty against political opponents, with this latest development likely to draw further international condemnation. The specific charges against Montazer and Baniamerian were not detailed in the announcement, though they were identified as members of an organization prohibited by Iranian authorities.
This execution follows a pattern of increased judicial actions against opposition groups in Iran, raising concerns about the shrinking space for political dissent in the country. The timing coincides with ongoing tensions between Iran's government and various opposition movements both domestically and abroad.