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Iran hangs 19-year-old wrestling champion after protest arrest
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Iranian authorities executed 19-year-old national wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi at Qom Central Prison, alongside two others, for alleged involvement in protests. The men were convicted of moharebeh and killing security officers during a demonstration in Qom on January 8, 2026. The move has sparked international condemnation despite pleas for clemency.