Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

Erfan Soltani, 26, is reportedly facing imminent execution, as rights groups fear for more than 18,000 people detained in the crackdown

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

Rights group says first protester is due to be hanged on Wednesday, just six days after his arrest

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on Wednesday

The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".

Iran's judiciary has denied reports that it planned to execute protester Efran Soltani, whose planned execution drew an international outcry.