Mohammad Mehdi Karami | |
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| Born | c. 1 November 2001 |
| Died | (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Known for | Third execution related to the Mahsa Amini protests |
| Criminal charge | Mofsed-e-filarz ("corruption on Earth") |
| Penalty | Death |
Mohammad Mehdi Karami (Persian: محمدمهدی کرمی; c. 1 November 2001 – 7 January 2023) was a 21-year-old Iranian-Kurdish man[1][2] who was executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran for his involvement in the Mahsa Amini protests. He was convicted of Fisad-e-filarz (an Arabic term translating to "corruption on Earth") for allegedly being involved in the killing of a Basij militiaman during protests in Karaj commemorating the 40-day anniversary of Hadis Najafi's death. Karami was executed alongside 39-year-old volunteer children's coach Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, another man who was also convicted of Fisad-e-filarz for his alleged involvement in the same killing.[2] Both Karami and Hosseini asserted their innocence, and human rights organizations have accused Iranian authorities of using "shoddy evidence" to convict them.[2]
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- ^ a b c Fassihi, Farnaz (7 January 2023). "Iran Executes 2 Men Arrested in Protests". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.