Claim: Iran has sentenced around 15,000 protesters to death.
Fact-check: Iran hasn't sentenced 15,000 protesters to death - Full Fact
Verdict: although the majority of iran's parliament signed a letter in favour of harsh punishment  for those involved in recent protests, this does not mean the 15,000 or so people detained in recent protests have been sentenced to death. a small number have been sentenced to death and thousands more have yet to face trial.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tony Thompson
Date published: 2022-11-18T00:00:00