Iran Says It Will Not Execute Protester Amid International Outcry
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Iranian state media reported that Erfan Soltani, a protester whose imminent execution had drawn international concern, will not be executed. The judiciary stated that Soltani faces charges related to national security and propaganda, offenses that do not carry the death penalty under Iranian law. Soltani's family and human rights groups had previously reported that he was sentenced to death shortly after his arrest in early January. President Trump claimed he was told the executions would not proceed and praised the news. The situation remains tense, with Iran denying intentions to execute protesters and accusing outside elements of misinformation to provoke intervention from the U.S. Soltani is currently being held at the Central Prison of Karaj.
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