Iran protester released from prison after public execution threat

Erfan Soltani’s family was threatened with the imposition of a death sentence against him (Picture: x)

A shopkeeper who was on the brink of being executed in Iran for his role in the anti-regime protests has been released on bail.

Erfan Soltani, 26, faced the death penalty after being detained during mass protests in January.

Iranian authorities appeared to make a U-turn after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike the country if they executed prisoners.

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