The title of a Financial Times story looks nakedly clear: “Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Protester” (December 8, 2022). It was referring to Mohsen Shekari, condemned and hanged for allegedly wounding a praetorian and “fighting with God” during recent protests. Did Iran really do that? Is it only able to? This is far from certain. As a … Continue reading Did Iran Really Execute Mohsen Shekari?