In Iran, a protest is now ending at the gallows.
Bita Hemmati has been identified by opposition groups as the first woman facing execution linked to the recent wave of nationwide demonstrations. The protests began in January and were met with force, arrests, and mass trials.
Her charges are severe — authorities accuse her of using weapons, throwing projectiles, and actions framed as threats to national security.
She is not alone.
Reports claim around 1,600 people have received death sentences in connection with the unrest.
But her case stands out for one reason.
If carried out, it would mark the first known execution of a woman tied to these protests — turning a public uprising into a personal end.