Iran Executes Protester as Global Diaspora Protests Mount
The Iranian judiciary hanged Mehrab Abdollahzadeh in Urmia over his alleged involvement in anti-government protests, sparking international outrage. Simultaneously, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held coordinated protests across European and US cities (including Malmö, Berlin, and San Francisco), demanding an end to the regime's executions.
Date: May 3, 2026
Location: West Azerbaijan, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: AFP