Mohammad Ghobadlou: Iran executes protester with mental health condition - BBC News

Mohammad Ghobadlou was sentenced to death for allegedly killing an officer despite a bipolar diagnosis.

33 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated Topics2022 Iran protestsImage source, UGCImage caption, Mohammad Ghobadlou is the ninth person to have been executed in relation to their involvement in the 2022 protestsBy David GrittenBBC NewsIran has executed a man who was sentenced to death in connection with mass protests against the clerical establishment, the judiciary says.

Mohammad Ghobadlou, 23, was convicted of murder and "corruption on Earth" for allegedly running over a policeman with his car and killing him during a protest near Tehran in September 2022.

Rights groups said he faced an unfair trial marred by torture allegations.

Appeals to take into account his mental health condition were also rejected.

He is the ninth person to have been executed in relation to their involvement in the protests. At least four others are believed to be under sentence of death and 15 others are at risk of being handed the death penalty.

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