Iran secretly executes January 2026 protest detainee Mohammad Amini Dehaghani in Isfahan

Hengaw – Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Iranian authorities executed Mohammad Amini Dehaghani, who was detained during the January 2026 protests. No information about his arrest or legal proceedings had previously been made public.

The judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency reported that Amini Dehaghani, from the city of Dehaghan, was executed on July 15, 2026, at a prison in Isfahan province.

Before state media announced the execution, there had been no public reporting about his detention, interrogation or trial. According to information obtained by the Hengaw, he had been denied access to an independent lawyer, in-person family visits and basic fair trial protections.

Mizan said Amini Dehaghani was accused of setting fire to the Dehaghan governor’s office and damaging public property during the January 2026 protests. The agency did not disclose the specific capital charge under which he was sentenced to death.

Hengaw condemns the execution and describes the secret execution of protest detainees as a serious violation of due process. The organization calls on the international community to take stronger measures in response to Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters.