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Iran publicly executes 2 men accused of killing police during January protests
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway They had been found guilty of killing police officers.
In Iran, two men were put to death by public hanging on Tuesday. They had been found guilty of killing police officers. The incident that led to their execution occurred during anti-government protests that took place across the country in January. The men were convicted of killing four officers. Further details about the incident and the execution are available from state media reports.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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