Execution of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani

The execution of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani relates to the death sentences of two political prisoners in Iran on 27 July 2025.[1][2]

Both Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran. [3][4][5]

On 26 January 2025, both were moved from Tehran’s Evin prison to Ghezel Hesar prison.[6] Allegations of torture and the use of coerced confessions marked their trial, which was considered "grossly unfair".[7][8][9] Both individuals faced charges for politically motivated crimes, including "rebellion (baghi)," "waging war against God (moharebeh)," and "spreading corruption on Earth".[10][11][12]

In 16 January 2025,[13][14] they were sentenced to death by Judge Iman Afshari, head of Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.[15] According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentences were officially conveyed to the lawyers of the individuals involved.[16]

In an effort to prevent the executions, 166 experts appealed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, requesting action from the UN.[17][18] The New York City Bar Association also condemned the death sentences.[19]

Maryam Hassani (daughter of Mehdi Hassani) confirmed that they were executed on 27 July 2025, withount being granted a last visit from their families.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Deux opposants font face à un "risque imminent" d'exécution". 20 Minutes. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hinrichtung von Behrouz Ehsani und Mehdi Hassani im Iran muss verhindert werden – Menschenrecht auf Leben wahren!". Internationale Liga für Menschenrechte. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Iran executes two members of opposition group for attacking infrastructure".
  4. ↑ "Iran regime executes PMOI members Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani in a desperate act of terror".
  5. ↑ "Political Prisoners Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani Secretly Hanged".
  6. ↑ "Un appel urgent à l'action – Behrouz Ehsani et Mehdi Hassani : deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". Revue Politique. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Iran: Prisoners at Imminent Risk of Execution: Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassan". Amnesty. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Amnesty warns of imminent execution of two political prisoners in Iran". Iran International. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Iran – Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani transferred from Evin prison to Qezelhessar prison and face imminent execution". Euroreporter. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "David Lammy urged to save Iranian political prisoners from execution". The National. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Iran : deux opposants au régime font face à un "risque imminent" d'exécution, alertent des ONG". Europe1. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Iran. Deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". L'obervateur. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "IRAN - CONDANNATI A MORTE I PRIGIONIERI POLITICI BEHROOZ EHSANI E MEHDI HASANI". Nessunotocchicaino. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Two Iranian political prisoners sentenced to death amid rising execution rates". Iran International. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Iran : Deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". Politis. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Two Iranian dissidents at 'imminent risk' of execution: activists". Radio France Internationale. Agence France-Presse. January 27, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  21. ↑ Iran (NCRI), Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of (July 27, 2025). "Iran: Brutal Execution of PMOI Members Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani". NCRI. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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