No word on fate of Iran protester due to be put to death, says relative
Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on WednesdayA family member of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death, said on Wednesday they had no idea if he was still alive after the deadline for his execution passed with no word...
<p>Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on Wednesday</p><p>A family member of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death, said on Wednesday they had no idea if he was still alive after the deadline for his execution passed with no word from the authorities.</p><p>Soltani, a 26-year-old clothing shop employee, was arrested in Karaj, a city north-west of Tehran, last Thursday after participating in protests and was due to be executed on Wednesday, according to rights groups.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/iran-protester-erfan-soltani-death-sentence-relative">Continue reading...</a>
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