The Iranian judiciary has issued a death sentence against a person for his involvement in "riots", according to official sources, on Sunday, in the first maximum sentence announced in light of the protests that the Islamic Republic has witnessed for nearly two months.
Protests have erupted in Iran since September 16, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, 3 days after she was arrested by the morality police for not complying with the strict rules of dress in the Islamic Republic.
Dozens, including members of the security forces, died on the sidelines of the protests, which included raising anti-authorities slogans, and officials considered a large part of them "riots."
The judiciary has also brought various charges against at least two thousand detainees, a number of whom are facing charges that may carry the death penalty in Iran, such as “enmity” and “corruption on earth.”
"A death sentence was issued for a person who burned a government center, who was charged with disturbing public order, assembly and conspiracy with the aim of committing a crime against national security, enmity and corruption on the land," according to the "Mizan Online" website of the judiciary authority on Sunday.
The site did not give details about the identity of the convict, but indicated that the action taken came during the trial of those accused of involvement in "riots in Tehran province" in recent weeks.
He added that 5 other defendants received prison sentences between 5 and 10 years, for "assembly and conspiracy with the aim of committing crimes against national security" and "disturbing public order and property."
Organizations concerned with defending human rights outside Iran indicate that the number of arrests exceeded 15,000, which the Iranian authorities deny.
Mizan website quoted the Hormuzgan Public Prosecutor as announcing - yesterday, Sunday - that 164 people "accused of (involvement) in the recent riots against security" in this province have been indicted.
For his part, Isfahan's public prosecutor, Asadollah Jafari, referred to 316 cases related to the recent demonstrations, and said that 12 of those charged had been prosecuted.
The authorities accuse the "enemies of Iran" - especially the United States - of being behind the protests, which Tehran describes as "riots".