Two Iranian men convicted of membership of the People's Mujahedin opposition group, outlawed by the Islamic republic, are at imminent risk of execution after being transferred to a different prison, the organisation and activists said on Monday.The men, Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, a father of three, were moved without prior notice on Sunday from Evin prison in Tehran to Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj outside the capital, the Nationa…

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TWO political prisoners are set to be barbarically executed in Iran after being thrown in prison on trumped-up charges. Insiders say paranoid Iranian leaders are hellbent on ramping up repression on home turf in a dramatic bid to stamp out rebellion. TwitterDad-of-three Mehdi Hassani with Maryam’s sister as a child[/caption]
NCRIBehrouz Ehsani, 69, was tortured following his arrest in December 2022[/caption]
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Two Iranian men convicted of membership of the People's Mujahedin opposition group, outlawed by the Islamic republic, are at imminent risk of execution after being transferred to a different prison, the organisation and activists said on Monday. The men, Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, a father of three, were moved without prior notice on Sunday from Evin prison in Tehran to Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj outside the capital, the Nation…

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Two Iranian dissidents at 'imminent risk' of execution

Two Iranian men convicted of membership of the People's Mujahedin opposition group, outlawed by the Islamic republic, are at imminent risk of execution after being transferred to a different prison, the organisation and activists said on Monday. The men, Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, a father of three, were moved without prior notice

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Two Iranian dissidents at ‘imminent risk’ of execution: activists

On January 26, 2025, a coalition of prominent human rights advocates sent an urgent letter to H.E. Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, calling for immediate intervention to prevent the imminent execution of two Iranian political prisoners, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani. This letter highlights serious concerns regarding the unjust legal proceedings and treatment faced by these individuals. Background of the Case…

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Time is Running Out: Call for Action Against the Death Sentences of Ehsani and Hassani - Iran News Update

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, January 26, three prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges, were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution. The transfer of these prisoners was carried out as part of the process to implement their death sentences. Further details, including the identities of these individuals, are under investigation by HRANA. According to …

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Three Prisoners Moved to Solitary in Ghezel Hesar Prison for Execution

Iranian Political Prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani Face Imminent Execution January 26, 2025 – Iranian political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani are facing the imminent threat of execution after being transferred from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison. Their cases have drawn international condemnation and calls for urgent intervention to prevent these executions. Behrouz Ehsani, a 70-year-old political dissident, was arreste…

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Iranian Political Prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani Face Imminent Execution: Global Attention Urgently Needed - Iran Freedom

On Sunday, January 26, judicial authorities in Evin Prison have transferred Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani, two political prisoners on death row for supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), to Ghezel Hesar prison, according to a statement by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The event has raised fears about their possible execution. According to the report, Evin Prison officials removed Mehdi Hassani …

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Growing Concerns Over Possible Execution of Two Political Prisoners in Evin

On the morning of Sunday, January 26, 2025, Iranian authorities forcibly transferred political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, both sentenced to death, from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. The move raises fears of their imminent execution, as death sentences are often carried out in Ghezel Hesar. Ehsani, 70, and Hassani, 48, were convicted on September 16, 2024, by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court under the presiding judge I…

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