Three prominent organizations—Hands Off Cain, Nouveaux Droits de l’Homme (NDH), and the British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF)—have issued urgent calls for action to save six political prisoners in Iran from execution. These groups emphasize the critical need for international solidarity to halt the Iranian regime’s systemic persecution of dissidents.
The international community must urgently respond to the plight of six political prisoners in Iran who face imminent execution under fabricated charges. Abolhassan Montazer, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani-Amrian, Babak Alipour, Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar, and Mohammad Taghavi are the latest victims of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on dissent. Arrested in 2024, these individuals have been subjected to torture, inhumane detention, and sham trials presided over by Judge Iman Afshari of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.
A History of Repression
These six individuals, most of whom are educated professionals or long-time political activists, have faced a litany of unjust accusations, including alleged membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The regime claims they conspired to undermine national security and engaged in “armed rebellion.” However, these charges are commonly deployed against dissidents to justify imprisonment and execution.
The brutal repression of PMOI members is not new. Reports from international organizations, including Hands Off Cain, highlight a persistent campaign of persecution spanning decades. The UN’s 2024 report on “atrocity crimes” confirms the regime’s historical and ongoing crimes against humanity, specifically targeting political dissidents and activists.
- Abolhassan Montazer (65): A political prisoner since the 1980s, Montazer has endured multiple arrests. Despite severe health issues, including heart and kidney conditions, he remains in detention without adequate medical care.
- Pouya Ghobadi (32): An electrical engineer, Ghobadi was arrested in March 2024.
- Vahid Bani-Amrian (32): A management graduate, Bani-Amrian has faced repeated arrests since 2017.
- Babak Alipour (33): A law graduate previously detained in 2018, Alipour was re-arrested in January 2024.
- Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar (57): A civil engineer arrested in January 2024.
- Mohammad Taghavi (58): A political activist since the 1980s, Taghavi’s previous imprisonment in 2020 foreshadowed his current ordeal.
Source: Irannewsupdate.com