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

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What happened

Alireza Sepahi married his imprisoned fiancée over a prison phone line hours before his execution at Isfahan Central Prison for anti-government protest.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fox News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:52 UTC.

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