Middle east: More Iranian citizens are at risk of being sentenced to death soon

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Human rights organizations said the Iranian government is at risk of early execution of some people who took part in protests in the country. 

The protests have taken place in the past three months following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which has become the biggest challenge facing Iran's current government since the overthrow of the Shah of Iran's regime in 1979. 

Iran has called the protests "riots" and said its enemies encourage them. 

Iran's judiciary said 11 protesters have been sentenced to death so far, but rights groups say around 12 more face execution. 

Hadi Ghayemi, executive director of the New York Center for Human Rights in Iran, said that when foreign countries do not make Iran pay a heavy diplomatic and economic price, it means they are giving Iran a signal of green for these murders. . 

Amnesty International said Iran is now preparing to execute 22-year-old Mahan Sadrat, who was accused of pulling a knife on the demonstration. According to Amnesty International, the life of another Iranian national, Sahand Noor Mohammad, is in danger. 

He was sentenced to death in November. Two singers Suman Seidi and Tamaj Salehi have also been sentenced to death. According to IHR, the executions in Iran are part of a crackdown on security forces. 458 people were killed. According to the United Nations, at least 14,000 people have been arrested so far.