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Iran Executes 3 — Including Teen Wrestler — Despite Pledge to Halt Killings

Mar 20, 2026·2 min read

Iran reportedly executed three men Thursday, including a 19-year-old wrestler, for “waging war against God.” The regime had promised to halt executions previously in a bid to preempt a military operation by the United States.

The three men were identified as Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi and Saeed Davoudi. Their confessions were reportedly obtained under torture during a sham trial.

The regime further accused the men of killing two police officers. They “fast-tracked proceedings that bore no resemblance to a meaningful trial,” Amnesty International said.

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and advocate for Iranian human rights, called on Global Athlete to condemn the executions in a social media statement.

This screengrab from X shows the three condemned men.

“After signaling to the world, including President Trump, that they would halt executions of protesters, the regime has done the exact opposite,” she wrote. “Three young protesters, Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi, were hanged in Qom after a sham trial. Reports indicate torture. Forced confessions. No access to chosen lawyers. Closed-door proceedings. No right to appeal.”

“I call on @GlobalAthleteHQ to stand with Iranian athletes who are being silenced, imprisoned, and executed simply for raising their voices,” she added. “This is not just about sports. This is about human dignity.”

“The Iranian regime executed a 19-year-old for demanding democracy,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said. “I stand with his memory and the thousands of other young Iranians.”

“Those who grieve the elimination of Iranian leaders over murdered protesters is telling,” he added.

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