Iranian Doctor Allegedly Sentenced To Death For Treating Wounded Protesters In Recent Uprising | Sahara Reporters
According to the appeal, Amirzadeh’s alleged offence was treating wounded protesters during the unrest. Alinejad said the young medical student “tried to save lives” at a time when people were suffering injuries.
A young Iranian medical student, Sepehr Amirzadeh, has reportedly been sentenced to death in Iran after allegedly treating wounded protesters during the January uprising, sparking urgent calls for his release and for doctors around the world to intervene.
The January 2026 uprising in Iran was a massive wave of anti-government protests sparked by severe economic collapse, currency devaluation, and deep political frustration.
Triggered in late December 2025, the demonstrations escalated into widespread unrest before facing a brutal, lethal crackdown by state security forces beginning January 8, 2026.
The development was shared by Iranian journalist, Masih Alinejad, who described Amirzadeh as a medical student who “reportedly faces execution in Iran” and urged medical professionals to help save his life.
According to the appeal, Amirzadeh’s alleged offence was treating wounded protesters during the unrest. Alinejad said the young medical student “tried to save lives” at a time when people were suffering injuries.
“His ‘crime’? He treated wounded protesters during January uprising. He tried to save lives,” the appeal stated.
Alinejad said Amirzadeh did not discriminate against those he treated based on their political views, but instead acted according to the fundamental principles of medicine.
“When people were bleeding, Sepehr did not ask about their politics. He did what medicine demands: he helped the wounded,” she said.
The journalist further alleged that Iranian security forces subsequently raided Amirzadeh’s home and arrested him, after which he was reportedly sentenced to death.
“For that act of humanity, security forces raided his home, arrested him and now he may be sent to the gallows,” the statement said.
The case has prompted an appeal to doctors and medical professionals in Iran and across the world to speak out on behalf of Amirzadeh and pressure relevant authorities to prevent his execution.
“I am calling on every doctor in Iran and around the world: please help save your fellow future doctor,” Alinejad said.
She also urged members of the global medical community not to remain silent over the reported death sentence, arguing that Amirzadeh should not be left to face execution without international attention.
“Doctors of the world, please do not let him face the executioner alone. Be his voice. Save Sepehr,” she said.
The appeal has been circulated with the hashtags #SepehrAmirzadeh and #StopExecutionsInIran as calls grow for greater scrutiny of the treatment of protesters and medical personnel in Iran.
The allegations could not be independently verified from the information provided. Details about the reported court proceedings, the specific charges against Amirzadeh, the status of his sentence and any legal appeal available to him were not immediately provided.
The reported case has nevertheless raised concerns over the potential criminalisation of medical assistance provided to injured protesters and renewed calls for protection of healthcare workers who treat people during periods of political unrest.
Alinejad, who shared the development, is an Iranian journalist and prominent critic of the Iranian government. She has frequently campaigned internationally against executions and for the rights of protesters in Iran.
Previously, United States President, Donald Trump escalated his demands against Iran , calling for Tehran to pay compensation for Americans killed or wounded in conflicts and for Iranian protesters he alleged had been killed by the Iranian government over several decades.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iranian representatives were seeking compensation for damage sustained during the five-month military conflict between Iran and the United States.
He said the issue had not been raised during earlier negotiations but argued that Tehran’s position provided an opportunity for Washington to make its own demands.
“I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five-month military conflict (started because they will not have a nuclear weapon), even though it was never mentioned in any If our negotiations or meetings!” Trump wrote.
“But it is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani.”