Iran executes protester despite marriage ceremony and final appeals

Iran executes anti-government protester Alireza Raisi following a prison phone wedding.

Iranian authorities executed political protester Alireza Raisi following his involvement in anti-government demonstrations. His final moments included a telephone wedding ceremony with his imprisoned fiancee shortly before his execution. Human rights groups and international observers have condemned the hanging.

• The marriageAlireza Raisi wed his jailed fiancee over the telephone from prison just hours before his execution.
• The protestHis death sentence stemmed from his participation in demonstrations against the Iranian government.