Haunting final video sparks fury over ‘execution wave’

The family of Amirhossein Hatami have released a chilling final video after the 18-year-old was hanged by Iranian authorities, igniting fresh outrage over a surge in executions following a fragile ceasefire.

Tehran claims the teenager tried to torch a government building. His family insist he was a peaceful protester — and an aspiring musician silenced by the state.

Final Song Becomes a Protest Anthem

In the newly released footage, Hatami sings a reworked lullaby, his voice laid over images of seven young faces — friends reportedly killed during the January uprisings.

“Only your embrace remains… everything else is nothing,” he sings — lyrics now spreading rapidly among activists as a symbol of defiance.

Relatives say the video was recorded before his arrest. Within hours of his execution, it had become a rallying cry for a generation under pressure.

‘Judge of Death’ and a Closed Courtroom

Hatami was convicted in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court under Judge Abolqasem Salavati, widely dubbed the “Judge of Death” and sanctioned by both the EU and US.

Defence lawyers say the trial was fatally compromised — no independent counsel, forced confessions aired on state TV, and allegations security forces staged the very fire used as evidence.

Hatami and six others were convicted of “enmity against God” — a charge frequently used against dissenters.

Executions Accelerate After Ceasefire

His hanging comes amid a sharp escalation. Two more protesters were executed this week, with at least nine others reportedly facing imminent death sentences.

Amnesty International says detainees were tortured and convicted in “grossly unfair trials”, warning Iran’s judiciary is being used to “spread fear and exact revenge”.

European-based opposition groups claim more than 100 protesters could soon face execution.

Pressure Builds on a Fractured Regime

Dissident Vahid Beheshti, on hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office, said the killing would backfire.

“They think they are creating fear,” he said. “They are creating anger.”

With thousands reportedly killed in a brutal crackdown and unrest still simmering, critics say the regime is tightening its grip — even as internal fractures deepen and international scrutiny intensifies.

Family of teen musician hanged by Iran release his final haunting video