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Iran to execute first female protester tied to anti-regime unrest

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Iran is set to execute its first female protester tied to the January 2026 uprising in Tehran, according to multiple human rights organizations.
Bita Hemmati was named in a collective death sentencing alongside three other defendants, including her husband, Mohammadreza Majid-Asl, 34, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
The couple’s reported neighbors, Behrouz Zamaninejad and Kourosh Zamaninejad, were also sentenced to death, while a relative, Amir Hemmati, received five years in prison.
The verdicts mark some of the most recent capital punishment decisions amid the government’s broader crackdown on suppressing unrest. Possibly thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed since demonstrations erupted this year.
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Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on Jan. 9, 2026. (MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
«Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl and Bita Hemmati are a couple living in Tehran, and Amir Hemmati is a relative of the two,» a source told HRANA. «Kourosh Zamaninejad and Behrouz Zamaninejad were living in the same residential building, and their arrests took place simultaneously.»
No execution date has yet been given.
The Tehran Revolutionary Court reportedly accused the defendants of multiple offenses, including national security disruption in connection with the «hostile government of the United States,» according to HRANA.
On Jan. 8 and 9, the defendants allegedly used explosives and weapons, threw objects such as concrete blocks and incendiary materials from rooftops, injured security forces, and engaged in «propaganda against the regime» in an effort to undermine security, according to federal authorities.
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In this frame grab from video obtained by the AP outside Iran, a masked demonstrator holds a picture of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)
Alongside the capital punishment verdicts, the court also issued five years of discretionary imprisonment and ordered the seizure of their personal assets.
Officials added that the fifth associate, Amir Hemmati, was specifically convicted of «assembly and collusion against national security» and «propaganda against the regime,» the groups said.
Human rights activists further raised concerns that the defendants’ confessions may have been coerced, citing allegations of torture and interrogation.

Mourners hold pictures of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Isfahan, Iran, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Payman Shahsanaei/ISNA via AP)
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The organizations, which are urging a halt to the executions, also claimed a lack of specific evidence linking the accused to the alleged crimes, and argued that Tehran is seeking to intimidate the public in order to prevent future civilian unrest.
Widespread protests first erupted in late December 2025 in Tehran amid an economic crisis marked by a collapsing currency and soaring inflation. Tensions then quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest that spread across multiple cities.
Washington officially joined the conflict with the launch of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, 2026, when it conducted massive joint airstrikes with Israel that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Atentado terrorista en el centro de Mónaco: un paquete bomba dejó a tres heridos

El estallido de un paquete bomba en la entrada de un edificio residencial de Mónaco dejó tres personas heridas de gravedad, entre ellas el empresario ucraniano Vadim Irmolaiev, según informaron medios franceses y ucranianos, mientras las autoridades del principado y de Francia buscan al presunto autor, que cruzó la frontera francesa tras el ataque. El hecho ocurrió el lunes por la noche cerca del límite entre ambos países y las autoridades investigan el móvil del atentado.
La explosión se produjo alrededor de las 21:00 hora local (19:00 GMT) en el vestíbulo de un edificio situado cerca de la frontera con Francia. El gobierno monegasco informó inicialmente que dos adultos, una pareja de entre 50 y 60 años, sufrieron heridas graves y que un adolescente de 13 años también resultó lesionado, aunque en un primer momento no reveló la identidad de las víctimas.
Más tarde, una fuente cercana a la investigación confirmó a AFP una información difundida por la cadena BFMTV según la cual uno de los heridos es Vadim Irmolaiev, un magnate ucraniano de la construcción que reside en Mónaco. La identidad de las víctimas, sin embargo, todavía no recibió confirmación oficial por parte de las autoridades del principado.
El ministro de Estado de Mónaco, Christophe Mirmand, informó que el sospechoso escapó a pie hacia Francia después de la explosión. Según explicó, las cámaras de videovigilancia permitieron identificar su recorrido tanto en Mónaco como en la localidad francesa de Beausoleil, situada junto al principado.
Las fuerzas de seguridad de ambos países participan en el operativo para localizar al presunto responsable. Un funcionario de la Policía Nacional francesa confirmó que las autoridades francesas colaboran con la investigación y mantienen la búsqueda del sospechoso, aunque evitó ofrecer detalles adicionales sobre el caso.

El fiscal general de Mónaco, Stéphane Thibault, explicó a la AFP que el artefacto explosivo se encontraba dentro de una bolsa o paquete que una persona dejó en el vestíbulo del edificio antes de retirarse del lugar.
En un mensaje publicado en la red social X, el gobierno monegasco señaló: “Esta noche, poco antes de las 21H00, se escuchó en el Principado una violenta explosión relacionada con un paquete bomba, no muy lejos de la Place des Moulins”.
Mirmand calificó el episodio como un hecho sin precedentes para el país. “Es la primera vez en la historia, que yo sepa, que se produce un acto de este tipo en el Principado”, afirmó durante una comparecencia ante la prensa.
Tras el atentado, las autoridades reforzaron el dispositivo de seguridad en el microestado, que ya cuenta con una importante presencia policial. Mirmand indicó que todos los servicios del Estado permanecen movilizados mientras continúa la investigación para determinar el motivo del ataque.
Los tres heridos fueron trasladados a hospitales de la ciudad francesa de Niza, ubicada a unos 20 kilómetros de Mónaco, donde recibieron atención médica.
El príncipe Alberto II de Mónaco condenó el atentado mediante un comunicado oficial y expresó el respaldo de las instituciones del principado a la investigación. El jefe de Estado calificó el episodio como “un crimen atroz” y sostuvo que representa “un golpe para toda la comunidad monegasca”.
Además, el soberano reafirmó la prioridad que el país asigna a la seguridad y aseguró que “la seguridad” del microestado europeo “siempre ha sido una prioridad” y “lo seguirá siendo más que nunca, sean cuales sean las amenazas”.
El ministro Mirmand también confirmó que el fiscal general Stéphane Thibault ofrecerá una rueda de prensa para informar sobre el avance de las investigaciones y las actuaciones judiciales.
Medios franceses y el sitio ucraniano Ukrainska Pravda identificaron al empresario herido como Vadim Irmolaiev, quien desde diciembre de 2023 figura bajo sanciones impuestas por el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad de Ucrania mediante una decisión promulgada por el presidente Volodimir Zelensky.
Según diversos medios que citan a los servicios de seguridad ucranianos, esas sanciones responden a la decisión del multimillonario de mantener actividades vinculadas al comercio de alcohol en la península de Crimea, territorio bajo ocupación rusa.
Las autoridades de Mónaco señalaron que la investigación continúa abierta para establecer el motivo del ataque y determinar la responsabilidad del autor, mientras los equipos de seguridad de Mónaco y Francia mantienen el operativo de búsqueda del sospechoso.
(Con información de AP y EFE)
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Iowa Dem who touted ‘strong work ethic’ misses more than half of her House votes

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Lindsay James, a state legislator and Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa, missed over half of her votes in the state’s House of Representatives this past year, records show.
In 2026, James missed 177 of 342 votes, according to the legislature’s records, accounting for 51.7% of the whole.
The absences clash with assurances James made about how her campaign might impact her legislative duties and has opened her up to Republican-led criticisms that she has prioritized her potential role instead of the one she has now.
«Lindsay James promised Iowans that campaigning wouldn’t distract her from the job she was elected to do. That didn’t last long,» Emily Tuttle, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said.
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The Iowa state capitol, left, pictured alongside Iowa Rep. Lindsay James, D-Iowa, a candidate for Congress in the state’s second congressional district. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images; Iowa House of Representatives)
«James chose her own political ambitions over showing up for work, proving that when given the choice between serving constituents and serving herself, she puts herself first,» Tuttle continued.
James’ campaign said that she has a track record of representing constituents well.
«Lindsay has always fought for Iowa families, taking on corporate greed and predatory landlords and writing the bill to cap the cost of insulin,» Jackson Smith, a spokesperson for the campaign, said in a statement to Fox.
«While Lindsay listens to and works for the Iowans making impossible economic choices caused by Joe Mitchell and his Washington allies, Mitchell has been using his campaign cash to party with Washington insiders and will be a rubber stamp for the policies raising Iowa families’ costs,» Smith said, referring to Joe Mitchell, a former state representative and a Republican candidate for the seat.
At the outset of her campaign, James told viewers in an interview that she would continue to prioritize her work in the House of Representatives despite intentions to campaign «full-time.»
«Full-time campaigning and, of course, fulfilling my important work in the Iowa legislature,» James said when asked whether she would also continue working as a minister.
«You know me, I have a pretty strong work ethic at the capitol, early, very late, providing for my constituents. That will never stop. That’s just who I am and how I’m wired,» James said.
Even so, James, who first joined the Iowa House in 2019, has missed several key votes in the chamber.
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The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 2019, ahead of the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses scheduled for Feb. 3, 2020. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Instead of voting on a bill to limit screen time for students in schools, she held a campaign event in Cedar Rapids on April 20, roughly two hours from Des Moines.
Just ten days later, James also missed a vote on whether to make animal torture a felony on April 30 to host a meet-and-greet at a brewery in Decorah, Iowa.
In a third case, she also skipped the chamber’s consideration of whether to lower property taxes in order to host another candidate activity in Dubuque — a three-hour drive from the capitol.
James recently won a Democratic primary earlier this month as she wages a campaign to fill the seat currently held by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa.
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Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks to guests during her Ashley’s BBQ Bash fundraiser in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Aug. 23, 2025. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Hinson, who has represented the district since 2021, announced she would not seek reelection as she pursues a Senate seat to replace outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.
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