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Iran to Execute Protester with Mental Health Condition Despite International Outcry

Iranian protester with a mental health condition, Mohammad Ghobadlou, is set to be executed on Tuesday for the death of a local official during Iran’s 2022 mass demonstrations, despite being under the supervision of a psychiatric hospital for bipolar disorder since the age of 15. Amnesty International criticized the death sentences, citing unfair trials and failure to order rigorous mental health assessments. The surge in executions in Iran reflects the government's crackdown on nationwide protests and efforts to instill fear among anti-regime protesters.