Hanged under the cover of war: letters and videos tell stories of Iran’s death row victims
Summary
In recent weeks, Iran has executed at least 16 prisoners, many accused of links to the opposition group People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI). Some of those executed include young protesters and political prisoners sentenced for alleged involvement in attacks and protests against the Iranian government.Key Facts
- Babak Alipour, a 34-year-old law graduate, was hanged on 31 March along with Pouya Ghobadi, accused of being part of PMOI.
- The youngest executed was Amirhossein Hatami, 18 years old, who was hanged on 2 April after a forced confession related to protests.
- Amirali Mirjafari, a 24-year-old student, was the most recent person executed on charges linked to protests.
- In total, 16 men (eight political prisoners and eight protesters) were hanged recently in Iran.
- Many prisoners were charged with “moharebeh” (enmity against God) and “efsad-fil-arz” (corruption on earth), serious crimes under Iranian law often used against political opponents.
- Family members of prisoners, such as Babak Alipour’s relatives, have been arrested or gone missing.
- Some prisoners’ families report disappearances and communication blackouts during detention.
- Executions briefly paused during a war starting on 28 February involving the US and Israel but resumed after 18 March.
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