Execution "Postponed" as Iran Denies Death Sentence for Protester
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Iran's judiciary has denied that detained protester Erfan Soltani faces execution. Officials state he is not charged with any crime carrying the death penalty.
This statement contradicts a report from a human rights group. The group claimed Soltani's execution had been "postponed."
Soltani was arrested during the nationwide protests that began in 2022. The conflicting reports highlight the difficulty in confirming the status of detainees in Iran.