IRAN - Mohammad Javad Masoumi executed in Ardabil on February 22

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February 22, 2026 - IRAN. Mohammad Javad Masoumi (Mohammadjavad Masoumi) executed in Ardabil on February 22

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a Turkish man from Ardabil was hanged in Ardabil Central Prison on 22 February 2026. His identity has been established as 26-year-old Mohammad Javad Masoumi. He was arrested for a murder that took place in the course of a street fight around three years ago.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media in Iran.

https://iranhr.net/en/articles/8634/
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/02/article-159

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