Iran's Supreme Court Upholds Rare Death Sentence for Basij Member Amid Mahsa Amini Protests

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a Basij member for killing a 60-year-old man during the 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini's death. This marks a rare moment of accountability for Iran's security forces in their crackdown on dissent. President Masoud Pezeshkian seeks justice in similar brutality cases.

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence imposed on a Basij member who killed a 60-year-old man during the 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini's death, a lawyer confirmed on Tuesday. This sentence marks a rare instance of Iran holding its security forces accountable for their violent crackdown on dissent, which resulted in over 500 deaths and more than 22,000 detentions.

The court delivered its verdict on August 26, confirming the conviction of the Basij member who stormed the home of Mohammad Jamehbozorg in Karaj and shot him in the head. Two other Guard members involved also received prison sentences. Despite these rulings, Iran's government and state media have not reported the outcome.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, known for his reformist stance, has been focusing on cases of brutality by security forces. Most recently, he ordered an investigation into the death of a man in custody amid allegations of police torture, underscoring the ongoing demand for justice and accountability in the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)