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Mizan Online was convicted of fatally stabbing two security officers last month. Iran has executed a second man accused of involvement in nationwide anti-government protests after.

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Mizan Online The man's real name is Majidreja Rahnaward.

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On November 17 He was found guilty of "fighting against God" for killing two members of the Basij paramilitary force and injuring four others.

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since 1979, Under the Islamic Republic's theocracy charges of "warring against God" have been punishable by death.

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In early Monday morning Rahnavard was publicly hanged in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

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He is the second known person to be executed for this year's protests. His death comes less than a week after that of Mohsen Shekari - executed - who was hanged last Thursday.

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Several other Iranians have been executed by death during nationwide protests, sparked by the case of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the state's morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.

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Public outrage over Amini's death combined with various accusations against the Islamic Republic's oppressive regime fueled protests even in the face of harsh punishments and possibly the death penalty.

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Can't independently verify the number of people facing the death penalty in Iran, or the latest arrest figures or death tolls related to the protests - the Iranian government's exact numbers are impossible for anyone outside to confirm.

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 Amnesty International said last week that it had identified at least 17 people, in addition to Rahnavard and Shekari, who were at risk of the death penalty because of the recent protests.