The executions were carried out on Saturday as Iran continues to punish those it accuses of violence during anti-government demonstrations. Many more could follow - but the judicial process has been widely condemned.
, who died after being detained by religious police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.
Human rights group Amnesty International said the trials"bore no resemblance to a meaningful judicial proceeding".As well as the killing, the men were convicted of"corruption on Earth" - a Koranic term carrying the death penalty that's often used against opponents of Iran's regime.Executions in Iran are usually carried out by hanging.
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