Cyprus Times

Iran Preparing to Execute 26-Year-Old Protester

Published January 13, 2026, 13:12
Iran Preparing to Execute 26-Year-Old Protester

Iran is preparing to execute 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, a protester arrested during the recent anti-government demonstrations. Soltani was sentenced to death and his execution is scheduled for Wednesday. Human rights organizations are reporting that the execution will be extrajudicial and that the number of protesters killed is rising, exceeding 648. Over 10,000 people have been arrested. The lack of independent confirmation of the impending execution is due to the communications blackout imposed by the Iranian leadership. There are strong calls for international intervention to prevent the execution.