After the first activist was executed on Thursday against the backdrop of the uprising in Iran and Rojhilat, Majidreza Rahnavard was now executed by the regime in Mashhad on Monday morning. Rahnavard was sentenced to death and executed in a fast-track trial within three and a half weeks. The regime's claim that he stabbed two members of the notorious Basij militia on 17 November serves as a pretext.

More executions are imminent. About twelve activists have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution. The regime is trying to quell the ongoing protests through the extreme brutality of its militias and troops, but also through public examples such as executions.

Last week, Mohsen Shekari was hanged after being convicted of "waging war against God". He had been accused of blocking a road and injuring a Basij militia member on 25 September during the initial phase of the protests. During his trial, Shekari was not given a lawyer of his choice and there were marks of torture on his face.