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Iranian protester hanged hours after marrying his imprisoned fiancée over jail phone line

Iranian authorities hanged 25-year-old anti-government protester Alireza Sepahi at Isfahan Central Prison hours after he married his imprisoned fiancée, Mahshad Keshani, via a phone line. The couple held the ceremony from separate prisons. Sepahi was among at least two protesters executed in connection with uprisings that occurred in January 2026. Following the execution, Iranian authorities arrested the lawyer who officiated the wedding. These events occur amid a broader crackdown involving reports of torture and scripted confessions for detainees held in Isfahan and Shirvan.

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  • ✓ Alireza Sepahi was executed at Isfahan Central Prison hours after marrying Mahshad Keshani over a prison phone line.
  • ✓ Alireza Sepahi was 25 years old.
  • ✓ At least two people were executed in connection with January 2026 protests, including Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raisi.
  • ✓ Alireza Raisi was 21 years old.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 25 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Iranian authorities arrested the lawyer who officiated Alireza Sepahi's phone wedding.

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  1. Iran executes protester Alireza Sepahi hours after prison wedding

    Iranian authorities hanged 25-year-old anti-government protester Alireza Sepahi at Isfahan Central Prison hours after he married his imprisoned fiancée, Mahshad Keshani, via a phone line. The couple held the ceremony from separate prisons. Sepahi was among at least two protesters executed in connection with uprisings that occurred in January 2026. Following the execution, Iranian authorities arrested the lawyer who officiated the wedding. These events occur amid a broader crackdown involving reports of torture and scripted confessions for detainees held in Isfahan and Shirvan.

    Why it matters

    The executions follow a period of unrest starting in January 2026. International observers and rights groups have highlighted a pattern of prisoners marrying shortly before their scheduled hangings. This crackdown coincides with ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.

    What is confirmed

    • Alireza Sepahi was executed at Isfahan Central Prison hours after marrying Mahshad Keshani over a prison phone line.
    • Alireza Sepahi was 25 years old.
    • At least two people were executed in connection with January 2026 protests, including Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raisi.
    • Alireza Raisi was 21 years old.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The lawyer who officiated the wedding was arrested by Iranian authorities.
    • Protesters in Isfahan and Shirvan were subjected to torture and scripted TV confessions.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the legal status or location of the arrested wedding officiant
    • Official statements from the Iranian government regarding the January 2026 execution quota
    • Results of US-Iran peace negotiations regarding the condition of ending executions
    Sources used for this update (26)
    1. Fox News — Iranian protester hanged hours after marrying his imprisoned fiancée over jail phone line
    2. Yahoo — Spared, married, hanged: the last weeks of Iranian protester Alireza Sepahi
    3. The Times — Till death us do part: Iran’s prisoners marry before the gallows
    4. Iran International — Iran protester recounts torture, mock execution after January arrest
    5. IranWire — Iranian January Protester Sentenced to Death in Shirvan Following Torture
    6. IranWire — Ex-Prisoners Reveal Torture, Scripted TV Confessions of January Protest Detainees in Isfahan
    7. The Jerusalem Post — Two reportedly executed in Iran in connection with January 2026 protests
    8. NCRI-US — Iran’s Regime Executes Two January Uprising Protesters as Crisis Deepens
    9. https://www.iranprotests.com/ — ALIREZA SEPAH AND ALIREZA RAEISI WERE EXECUTED
    10. RealClearWorld — Iran Must End Its Executions in Any Deal
    11. RealClearWorld — Ending Executions Must Be a Condition of Any Deal With Tehran
    12. National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI — Iran News in Brief – October 9, 2026
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