The judiciary of the Islamic Republic executed “Ghaem Hosseini,” also known as “Arian,” on Thursday morning, August 20, in connection with the January protests in Isfahan. He is the fifth individual to be executed in the case known as the “Alikhani Square” killings.
Mizan News Agency, the official media outlet of the judiciary, described Hosseini as a “foreign national” without specifying his citizenship. The report also omitted details regarding his arrest date or detention location.
Judicial authorities accused Hosseini of “involvement in the events at Alikhani Square in Isfahan,” drawing a weapon, causing widespread terror and insecurity, and acting against national security. According to state-aligned media, his death sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court on appeal and subsequently carried out.
The Mizan report claimed that Hosseini admitted during judicial proceedings to being present at the Alikhani Square protests and carrying a cold weapon. However, no independent information has been released regarding the conditions of his interrogation, how those statements were obtained, his access to legal counsel of his choice, or the evidence supporting the capital sentence. Neither the full verdict nor details of the court hearings have been made public.
