30 people in Iran face death penalty after protests, Amnesty says

South China Morning Post2/21/2026

Summary

At least 30 people in Iran are facing the death penalty in connection with recent mass protests, according to Amnesty International. Eight death sentences have already been passed, while 22 other cases are before the courts, including two minors. The Iranian judiciary has not officially confirmed any of the death sentences.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

59d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1437
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1437/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1437/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 59 days - proven survivor

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