Death Penalties and Arrests in Iran

May 3, 2026, 14:05
Middle EastPolitics

Introduction

The government of Iran killed several people. These people protested or worked for other countries.

Main Body

Iran killed a man named Mehrab Abdollahzadeh on Sunday. He went to jail in 2022 during protests. Some groups say the police hurt him to make him say he did a crime. Iran also killed Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakerzadeh on Saturday. The government says they gave secrets to Israel. They also killed a young athlete named Sassan Azadwar Junghani. The head of the courts says the government must punish violent people. But the UN is worried. The UN says Iran killed at least 25 people and put 4,000 people in jail since February.

Conclusion

Iran continues to kill people who disagree with the government or spy for other countries.

Learning

πŸ’‘ Focus: Talking about the Past

In this text, we see a lot of words that tell us something happened before now. For a beginner, the easiest way to do this is adding -ed to the action word.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • Protest β†’\rightarrow Protested
  • Work β†’\rightarrow Worked

But be careful! Some words are 'rule-breakers'. They change completely. We call these irregular.

The Big Switch:

  • Kill β†’\rightarrow Killed (Follows the rule βœ…)
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went (Rule-breaker! ❌)
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said (Rule-breaker! ❌)
  • Give β†’\rightarrow Gave (Rule-breaker! ❌)

Quick Tip for A2: If you see 'since' (like since February), it connects a past time to right now. Use it to show when a situation started.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
A group of people who control a country.
Example:The government announced new rules for travel.
killed (v.)
To cause someone to die.
Example:The accident killed many people.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:People enjoy walking in parks.
protests (n.)
Public demonstrations against something.
Example:Students organized protests for better education.
police (n.)
Officers who enforce laws.
Example:The police stopped the traffic.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury.
Example:She hurt her arm while falling.
crime (n.)
An illegal act.
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
athlete (n.)
A person who participates in sports.
Example:The athlete won a gold medal.
courts (n.)
Judicial institutions that decide cases.
Example:The case went to higher courts.
punish (v.)
To give a penalty for wrongdoing.
Example:The judge will punish the offender.
violent (adj.)
Using force or aggression.
Example:Violent storms caused damage.
UN (n.)
United Nations, an international organization.
Example:The UN helps with humanitarian aid.
worried (adj.)
Feeling concern or anxiety.
Example:She was worried about the exam.
jail (n.)
A prison where people are held.
Example:He was sent to jail for five years.
continue (v.)
To keep doing something.
Example:They will continue the project.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion.
Example:I disagree with your decision.
spy (n.)
A person who secretly gathers information.
Example:The spy was caught by the authorities.