Iran Issues First Death Sentence Linked to January Anti-Government Protests

An Iranian revolutionary court has issued a death sentence to Mohammad Abbasi, accused of "enmity against God" for his alleged role in January's nationwide protests, including the killing of a police colonel. This is reportedly the first such sentence linked to the unrest, which saw thousands killed and tens of thousands arrested amid government crackdowns. Abbasi's case is under appeal, with his daughter also sentenced to prison. Iran's judiciary has not publicly confirmed the ruling, while human rights groups express concern over the use of capital punishment in these cases.