So, after doing a bit of internet searching earlier (it hasn't taken me hours, just a few minutes, but I've had other things to do this evening), it turns out that the post Vic shared is wholly incorrect.
"On Monday (November 6),
CNN reported that a letter signed by 227 members of the Iranian parliament urged that the protesters be shown “no leniency”, and given harsh punishment that “would serve as a good lesson in the shortest possible time.”
According to
Newsweek, the parliament followed this up on Tuesday (November 7) by voting overwhelmingly in favour of the
death penalty for protesters. 227 out of the 290 total members voted to execute all protestors in custody (the same number of lawmakers who signed the letter)."
23-year-old protestor Mohsen Shekari was reportedly executed earlier this week
www.dazeddigital.com
"A group of 227 parliament members in Iran has called on the Judiciary to issue death sentences for people arrested during the ongoing antigovernment protests.
The parliament, elected in a non-competitive election in February 2020, is packed with hardliners and Revolutionary Guard officers.
...
Without mentioning any individuals or groups, the hardline lawmakers also asked the judiciary to take legal actions against “the politicians who incited the rioters.”
A group of 227 parliament members in Iran has called on the Judiciary to issue death sentences for people arrested during the ongoing antigovernment protests.
www.iranintl.com
As far as I can see, it's a call to the judiciary to issue harsh penalties but ultimately it's the decision for the judiciary.
If only Vic could use the internet for research... but we know she's too dense to fact check anything or think for herself.