Iran Executes Two for Blasphemy Amidst Surge in Executions.
Iran has executed two men for blasphemy convictions, including organising anti-religious activities and promoting atheism. The men were identified as Yousef Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare. Mehrdad was found to be the administrator and main organiser of 15 online groups and channels that promoted content against Islam and its prophets and propagated atheism. The hangings were the latest in a series of executions in the past two weeks that encompass a range of offences. Iran executes more people annually than any other country in the world except China, according to Amnesty International.
