Iran Plans Execution of Protester Erfan Soltani Amid Nationwide Unrest

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian protester from Karaj, was arrested on January 8 during anti-government demonstrations and charged with moharebeh (waging war against God), a capital offense. Reports indicate he was denied legal counsel and a fair trial, with authorities informing his family only after sentencing him to death. Soltani was allowed a brief 10-minute meeting with his family before a scheduled execution on January 14. The case has drawn international attention and social media campaigns amid ongoing nationwide protests and a government crackdown.