This week's cartoon Humion Shabanker, a 22-year-old artist and animal rights activist, was sentenced to death after being arrested in May 1405 on charges of "warfare" and "espionage". He denied the accusation of espionage. Humion Shabankar is one of the dozens of protesters who were sentenced to death following the recent demonstrations in Iran. In 2026, at least 617 people were executed in Iran; At least 36 of them are related to demonstrations. Humayun is still alive; But the rope is over his head. This theme is the basis of Mana Nistani designing this week's cartoon for Deutsche Welle Persian.

This week's cartoon Humion Shabanker, a 22-year-old artist and animal rights activist, was sentenced to death after being arrested in May 1405 on charges of "warfare" and "espionage". He denied the accusation of espionage. Humion Shabankar is one of the dozens of protesters who were sentenced to death following the recent demonstrations in Iran. In 2026, at least 617 people were executed in Iran; At least 36 of them are related to demonstrations. Humayun is still alive; But the rope is over his head. This theme is the basis of Mana Nistani designing this week's cartoon for Deutsche Welle Persian.