Iran has carried out what is believed to be their first execution of an individual for taking part in the protests that have gripped the country in recent months.
, which is linked to the state military bodies of Iran, published a confession video of Shekari, apparently under duress, as he appears to be suffering from facial injuries. Such confessions are known as "forced confessions" by Iran experts and activists and have often been used in connection with dissidents in Iran, prompting widespread criticism from international human rights bodies.
A lawyer in Iran, who could not be identified due to security concerns, told ABC News the judicial process behind Shekari's trial and execution "was not transparent and not normal at all." "The opportunity to resume proceedings has also been taken away from him," the lawyer said. "I definitely say that the documents were not enough. A wound patched with a few stitches and making traffic stop can never be samples of moharebeh."
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