Iranian Judiciary Issues Death Sentences Amid Ongoing Political Repression

• •Rouhollah Korki sentenced to death for political dissent and espionage charges.
• •Supreme Court of Iran overturned death sentences for another protest detainee couple.
• •Both cases reflect ongoing political repression and human rights violations in Iran.

The Iranian judiciary has sentenced Rouhollah Korki, a political prisoner, to death on charges including espionage and acting against national security. Korki, arrested in August 2025, is the brother of a protester who died under suspicious circumstances. His case follows the recent overturning of death sentences for another couple involved in protests, highlighting the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Iran. The Supreme Court's decision to retrial the couple, Mohammad-Reza Majidi-Asl and Bita Hemmati, reflects international scrutiny and criticism of Iran's judicial practices. Both cases illustrate the severe consequences faced by individuals accused of political dissent in Iran, with human rights organizations condemning the lack of transparency and potential forced confessions in these proceedings.