reported execution of an Iranian teenager for merely sheltering protesters

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I saw this posted on social media. Doesn't seem to be much focus on individuals like him, brave enough to raise his voice, executed for sheltering others. 😥

🚨TRAGIC: While the world focuses on other conflicts, the Islamic Republic of Iran executed a 19-year-old boy today.

His name is Erfan Esfandiari. He was his parents’ only child.

He did not kill anyone. He did not carry a weapon. His only “crime,” according to the regime, was opening his door to shelter protesters fleeing from security forces.

Erfan was one of 12 young men charged in the Alikhani Square case in Isfahan after being arrested during the January 2026 uprising. Yesterday, all 12 were moved to quarantine. Today, the regime hanged him.

This is a government so afraid of a generation that refuses to stay silent that it executes teenagers for showing basic compassion.

Say his name. The regime is trying to erase him. His grieving parents are left with nothing — not even the freedom to mourn openly.

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26 countries condemn executions in Iran in “strongest terms”.

26 nations including France, the UK & Canada condemn the use of capital punishment by Iranian authorities, saying in a joint statement the Islamic Republic is executing protesters to “silence dissent”.

The countries, joined by the EUs top diplomat “condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty” by Iran.

“The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified”.

Source: Times of Israel.

I mean, source Times of Israel, when Israel have just introduced the death penalty for Palestinians. Slightly ironic.

So a newspaper is only allowed to report on news if the country they're based in is squeaky clean on that particular issue?

Is this good enough for you? Or are you going to quibble because they UK government are not perfect?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-executions-in-iran

Squeaky clean? Listen to yourself.

What are you talking about?

On Nov. 16, the UNGA is set to elect the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Committee for Programme and Coordination, which deals with women's rights and counterterrorism.

On April 8, Canada, Australia, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Spain, Austria and Switzerland joined the UN ECOSOC consensus decision to nominate Iran.

These countries condemn Iranian regime with one corner of their mouths then pull stuff like this with the other corner. All as morally and politically corrupt as each other

"26 countries condemn executions in Iran in “strongest terms”.

26 nations including France, the UK & Canada condemn the use of capital punishment by Iranian authorities, saying in a joint statement the Islamic Republic is executing protesters to “silence dissent”.

The countries, joined by the EUs top diplomat “condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty” by Iran.

“The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified."

It's good that some countries condemn the use of capital punishment surely. No idea why some might think it a good idea to execute young people for merely protesting.

Iran is executing their own people just for protesting though. Israel on the other hand tend to staunchly defend not kill their own citizens.

Israel has also received a lot of criticism even though their death penalty is for the more serious offence of terrorism. Lots of people are against the death penalty, including me.

Some countries will openly criticise both Israel and Iran for their death penalties.

I don’t know why you think it’s ironic for the Times of Israel to report on what is happening in Iran. They are a news source after all. They aren’t the Israeli government passing laws and aren’t responsible for the death penalty for terrorists in Israel.

It’s 32 now. More countries have joined the condemnation, even Ireland.

What do you mean ‘even Ireland’?
Of course Ireland objects to this.

By study do you mean ask ChatGPT?