On Wednesday, Iran executed Pedram Madani, a 41-year-old man convicted of espionage for Israel, despite claims of an unfair trial and pleas for clemency from his family and activists. Madani was hanged in Ghezelhesar prison after being transferred from Evin prison, marking the second execution for alleged spying within two months amid increasing tensions between Iran and Israel. Activists criticized the judicial process as deeply flawed, asserting that Madani was denied a lawyer of his choice and that his confession was obtained under duress, reflecting a broader trend of executions used to instill fear in the populace.