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This article reports that Iran executed three young men, including a 19-year-old star wrestler, for allegedly killing police officers during protests, following what human rights groups describe as unfair trials with torture-extracted confessions. It claims these executions are part of a government effort to suppress dissent and instill fear among the population, with more than 100 others potentially facing death sentences amid a widespread crackdown on protests. The article emphasizes that the protest wave is a response to severe economic conditions and the government's actions are a violation of human rights.