Jewish young man to be executed in Iran on May 20

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article stated that Nethanel ben Ziona Ghahremani had already been executed. The correct information is as follows: Nethanel ben Ziona Ghahremani is set to be executed on Monday, May 20, for allegedly killing a man in self-defense. We regret the oversight and have updated the article accordingly. New details are to follow.

US Jewish organizations have reported that on May 11, a 20-year-old Jewish young man named Nethanel ben Ziona Ghahremani was executed in Iran.

According to their accounts, he was involved in a violent altercation and subsequently detained by the police. The report highlights that the execution of the young man occurred on Shabbat.