Who is Responsible for the Sharp Rise in Political and Security-Related Executions Following the January 2026 Protests in Iran?

HRANA – Since March 2026, Iran has witnessed a sharp escalation in executions on political and security-related charges, as 40 people were executed between March 18 and June 3.

In response to this surge, Spreading Justice examined the officials and institutions responsible for facilitating these executions. While such executions continue beyond the reporting period, this report focuses on the two months between March 18 and May 18, 2026, during which at least 32 individuals were executed following grossly unfair trials. The youngest among them, Amirhossein Hatami, was only 18 years old. Although limited in its temporal scope, the findings reflect a broader and ongoing pattern, with executions on political and security-related charges continuing at an alarming pace.

A significant number of those executed were accused of involvement in the January 2026 protests, known as the Dey Protests, which began on December 28, 2025, and rapidly spread across the country amid widespread public anger over economic collapse, corruption, and state repression. Demonstrations continued for weeks despite a violent regime crackdown involving mass arrests and the widespread use of lethal force, resulting in the deaths of at least 7,007 individuals in conduct likely amounting to crimes against humanity. The same period also saw the highest recorded number of forced confessions in recent years, surpassing 350 documented cases.

Others executed during this period were accused of involvement in the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests or alleged activity connected to the 12-day war with Israel in June 2025.

Comparatively, according to HRA documentation, between March 18 and May 18, 2025, a total of 198 individuals were executed in Iran, compared to 65 executions during the same period in 2026. However, only 8 individuals were executed on political and security-related charges in 2025, underscoring the sharp escalation in the use of executions as a tool of political repression in 2026.

Spreading Justice has identified the judicial authorities responsible for issuing these arbitrary death sentences. These individuals have long-standing records of involvement in violations of the right to life and the systematic denial of fair trial guarantees Among them, Judge Iman Afshari has played a particularly central role. During this same period, Afshari sentenced at least eight individuals to death on political and security-related charges, including:

Ehsan Hosseinipour Hessarlou ( Sentence upheld)
Matin Mohammadi ( Sentence upheld)
Erfan Amiri ( Sentence upheld)
Maryam Hodavand ( Sentence upheld)
Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl ( Sentence overturned)
Bita Hemmati ( Sentence overturned)
Behrouz Zamaninejad
Kourosh Zamaninejad

Afshari is also implicated in at least six additional cases outlined below that resulted in arbitrary executions.

The following list includes 14 individuals who were executed between March 18 and May 18, 2026, in connection with their participation in the January 2026 Dey Protests.

VictimIndividuals Involved in Violations of the Right to Life
Mehdi Ghasemi

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: March 19, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Saleh Mohammadi
Age: 19
Date of Execution: March 19, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Saeed Davoudi

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: March 19, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Amirhossein Hatami

Age: 18
Date of Execution: April 2, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Abolghasem Salavati
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mohammad-Amin Biglari

Age: 19
Date of Execution: April 5, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Abolghasem Salavati
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Shahin Vahedparast

Age: 30
Date of Execution: April 5, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Abolghasem Salavati
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Ali Fahim

Age: 23
Date of Execution: April 6, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Abolghasem Salavati
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Amirali Mirjafari

Age: 24
Date of Execution: April 21, 2026
Charge: Operational action for the Israeli regime and hostile governments; collaboration with Mossad-linked networks; arson and destruction of public property

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Erfan Kiani

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: April 25, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon to intimidate the public and participate in destruction of public property

Revolutionary Court of Isfahan
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Sasan Azadvar Junaqani

Age: 21
Date of Execution: April 30, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)

Seyed-Mahmoud Kazem Zadeh
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mehdi Rasouli

Age: 25
Date of Execution: May 3, 2026
Charge: Operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam
Ghasem Mazinani
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Ebrahim Dolatabadi
Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: May 3, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh and leading the protests
Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam
Ghasem Mazinani
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mohammadreza Miri

Age: 21
Date of Execution: May 3, 2026
Charge: Operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups

Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam
Ghasem Mazinani
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mohammad Abbasi

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: May 13, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)

Abolghasem Salavati
Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad

 

During this period, 18 individuals were also executed on political and security-related charges. However, these charges were not connected to the January protests. Instead, these individuals were executed for their alleged involvement in the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests and alleged activity during the 12-day war with Israel.

VictimIndividuals Involved in Violations of the Right to Life
Kourosh Keyvani

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: March 18, 2026
Charge: Espionage for Israel

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Akbar Daneshvar-Kar
Age: 59
Date of Execution: March 30, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups
Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi

Age: 60
Date of Execution: March 30, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups

Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Babak Alipour

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: March 31, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups

Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Pouya Ghobadi

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: March 31, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups

Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Abolhassan Montazer

Age: 68
Date of Execution: April 4, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups

Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Vahid Baniamerian

Age: 34
Date of Execution: April 4, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups

Iman Afshari
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mohammad Masoum Shahi

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: April 20, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh, cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with intent to disrupt national security

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Hamed Validi

Age: 45
Date of Execution: April 20, 2026
Charge: Moharebeh, cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with intent to disrupt national security

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mehdi Farid

Age: 55
Date of Execution: April 22, 2026
Charge: Efsad-e fel-arz (corruption on earth) through cooperation with Israel

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Soltanali Shirzadi Fakhr

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: April 23, 2026
Charge: Cooperation with Israel and moharebeh

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Amer Ramesh

Age: 22
Date of Execution: April 26, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) and membership in an armed opposition group

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Mehrab Abdollahzadeh

Age: 28
Date of Execution: May 2, 2026
Charge: Corruption on Earth

Ghorban Shahini
Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad
Ghasem Mazinani
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Yaghoub Karimpour

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: May 2, 2026
Charge: Distributing information and images of military sites. Manufacturing sounds bombs, and field cooperation with Mossad Officers

Sajjad Doosti
Ghasem Mazinani
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Naser Bekrzadeh

Age: 26
Date of Execution: May 2, 2026
Charge: Espionage for Israel

Ghorban Shahini
Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Erfan Shakourzadeh

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: May 11, 2026
Charge: Spying for CIA and The Mossad

Abolghasem Salavati
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh

Age: 24
Date of Execution: May 12, 2026
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through armed attacks on law enforcement facilities and membership in the insurgent group Ansar al-Furqan

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad
Ehsan Afrashteh

Age: Not specified
Date of Execution: May 13, 2026
Charge: Spying for Israel

Abolghasem Salavati
Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad
Ghasem Mazinani
Sheykh Abbasali Alizade Baygi
Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri
Mohammad Movahediazad

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Alarming Figures: 70% of Post-War Executions Involve Political Prisoners; A Comprehensive List of the Sentenced and Executed

List of 16 protesters sentenced to death
1. Mohammad Abbasi
Arrest Date: January 22, 2026
Place of Arrest: Malard
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)
Latest Case Status: Sentence upheld by the Supreme Court
Place of Detention: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
2. Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Karaj
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security, including collaboration with Israel, the United States, and opposition groups; entering classified military sites with intent to remove weapons and ammunition; destruction and arson of state property with intent to oppose the Islamic Republic
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
3. Bita Hemmati
Arrest Date: January 9, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Operational action in favor of a hostile state (United States) and hostile groups
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Unknown
4. Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl
Arrest Date: January 9, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Operational action in favor of a hostile state (United States) and hostile groups
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Unknown
5. Kourosh Zamani-Nejad
Arrest Date: January 9, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Operational action in favor of a hostile state (United States) and hostile groups
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Unknown
6. Behrouz Zamani-Nejad
Arrest Date: January 9, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Operational action in favor of a hostile state (United States) and hostile groups
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Unknown
7. Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarlou
Arrest Date: January 2026 (Dey 1404)
Place of Arrest: Pakdasht County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Acting against internal security through effective participation in unrest; assembly and collusion against national security; involvement in the murder of two individuals; intentional arson of Seyed al-Shohada Mosque; destruction of public property
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Khorin Prison
8. Matin Mohammadi
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Pakdasht County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Acting against internal security through effective participation in unrest; assembly and collusion against national security; involvement in the murder of two individuals; intentional arson of Seyed al-Shohada Mosque; destruction of public property
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Khorin Prison
9. Erfan Amiri
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Pakdasht County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Acting against internal security through effective participation in unrest; assembly and collusion against national security; involvement in the murder of two individuals; intentional arson of Seyed al-Shohada Mosque; destruction of public property
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Khorin Prison
10. Maryam Hodavand
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Pakdasht County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Acting against internal security through effective participation in unrest; assembly and collusion against national security; involvement in the قتل of two individuals; intentional arson of Seyed al-Shohada Mosque; destruction of public property
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Evin Prison
Additional Info: 45 years old, mother of two
11. Masih Abbaskhani Davanlou
Arrest Date: February 2026
Place of Arrest: Sari
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Judicial authorities of Sari (unspecified)
Charge: Identified as a leader of protests and responsible for the death of a Basij member named Amin Ziaei on January 7, 2026 (18 Dey 1404)
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued at the initial trial (not final)
Place of Detention: Sari Prison
Additional Info: Forced confessions broadcast on state media
12. Farzad Moradi
Arrest Date: January 27, 2026
Place of Arrest: Izeh
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Ahvaz Revolutionary Court (unspecified)
Charge: Moharebeh and forming an armed group
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued
Place of Detention: Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz
13. Shahab Dadkhah
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Shiraz
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Shiraz Revolutionary Court (unspecified)
Charge: Setting fire to a base and killing a special forces officer
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued (not final)
Place of Detention: Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz
14. Majid Nasiri
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Shiraz
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Shiraz Revolutionary Court (unspecified)
Charge: Setting fire to a base and killing a special forces officer
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued (not final)
Place of Detention: Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz
15. Unidentified (co-defendant of Majid Nasiri and Shahab Dadkhah)
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Shiraz
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Shiraz Revolutionary Court (unspecified)
Charge: Setting fire to a base and killing a special forces officer
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued (not final)
Place of Detention: Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz
16. Ali Pishevarzadeh
Arrest Date: January 8, 2026
Place of Arrest: Rasht
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Rasht Revolutionary Court (unspecified)
Charge: Moharebeh through setting fire to a mosque and the Rasht bazaar
Latest Case Status: Death sentence issued (not final)
Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht

 

 

List of 10 protesters who were executed
1. Mehdi Ghasemi
Arrest Date: mid-January 2026
Place of Arrest: Qom
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Judicial authorities of Qom
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through use of a cold weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the hostile government of the United States and affiliated actors; inciting people to war and murder with intent to disrupt national security
Execution Date: March 19, 2026
Place of Execution: Public execution in Qom
2. Saleh Mohammadi
Arrest Date: January 15, 2026
Place of Arrest: Qom
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Judicial authorities of Qom
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through use of a cold weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the hostile government of the United States and affiliated actors; inciting people to war and murder with intent to disrupt national security
Execution Date: March 19, 2026
Place of Execution: Public execution in Qom
3. Saeed Davoudi
Arrest Date: Late January 2026 (late Dey 1404)
Place of Arrest: Qom
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Judicial authorities of Qom
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through use of a cold weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the hostile government of the United States and affiliated actors; inciting people to war and murder with intent to disrupt national security
Execution Date: March 19, 2026
Place of Execution: Public execution in Qom
4. Amirhossein Hatami
Arrest Date: January 8, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups; entering classified military sites to remove weapons; destruction and arson of state property
Execution Date: April 2, 2026
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
5. Mohammadamin Biglari
Arrest Date: January 8, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups; entering classified military sites to remove weapons; destruction and arson of state property
Execution Date: April 5, 2026
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
6. Shahin Vahedparast
Arrest Date: January 8, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups; entering classified military sites to remove weapons; destruction and arson of state property
Execution Date: April 5, 2026 (16 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
7. Ali Fahim
Arrest Date: January 8, 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Abolghasem Salavati
Branch: Branch 15, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups; entering classified military sites to remove weapons; destruction and arson of state property
Execution Date: April 6, 2026
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
8. Amirali Mirjafari
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Judicial authorities of Tehran
Charge: Operational action for the Israeli regime and hostile governments; collaboration with Mossad-linked networks; arson of Qolhak Grand Mosque; destruction of public property; blocking roads; attacking security forces with cold weapons
Execution Date: April 21, 2026
Place of Execution: Unknown
9. Erfan Kiani
Arrest Date: January 2026
Place of Arrest: Isfahan
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Isfahan Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God) through use of a cold weapon (machete) to intimidate the public, create insecurity, incite violence, and participate in destruction of public property
Execution Date: April 25, 2026
Place of Execution: Unknown
10. Sasan Azadvar Junaqani
Arrest Date: January 1, 2026
Place of Arrest: Isfahan
Sentencing Judge: Seyed Mahmoud Kazemzadeh, with special advisor Mohammad Vakili
Branch: Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court
Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)
Execution Date: April 30, 2026
Place of execution: Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

 

Since January 2026, at least 12 other political or security prisoners have also been executed.
1. Kourosh Keyvani (Iranian-Swedish dual national)
Arrest Date: June 16, 2025 (26 Khordad 1404)
Place of Arrest: Savojbolagh
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Espionage for Israel
Execution Date: March 18, 2026 (27 Esfand 1404)
Place of Execution: Unknown
2. Akbar Daneshvarkar
Arrest Date: 2023
Place of Arrest: Unknown
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: March 30, 2026 (10 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
3. Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi
Arrest Date: March 2024 (Esfand 1402)
Place of Arrest: Chaldoran County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: March 30, 2026 (10 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
4. Babak Alipour
Arrest Date: January 2024 (Dey 1402)
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: March 31, 2026 (11 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
5. Pouya Ghabadi
Arrest Date: March 2024 (Esfand 1402)
Place of Arrest: Chaldoran County
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: March 31, 2026 (11 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
6. Abolhassan Montazer
Arrest Date: January 2024 (Dey 1402)
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: April 4, 2026 (15 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
7. Vahid Baniamerian
Arrest Date: January 2024 (Dey 1402)
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Iman Afshari
Branch: Branch 26, Tehran Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)
Execution Date: April 4, 2026 (15 Farvardin 1405)
Place of Execution: Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
8. Mohammad Masoum Shahi
Date of arrest: May 13, 2025
Place of arrest: Tehran
Sentencing judge: Unknown
Branch: Karaj Revolutionary Court
Charges: Moharebeh (enmity against God), cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with the intent to disrupt national security
Date of execution: April 20, 2026
Place of execution: Unknown
9. Hamed Validi
Date of arrest: May 13, 2025
Place of arrest: Tehran
Sentencing judge: Unknown
Branch: Karaj Revolutionary Court
Charges: Moharebeh (enmity against God), cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with the intent to disrupt national security
Date of execution: April 20, 2026
Place of execution: Unknown
10. Mehdi Farid
Arrest Date: Winter 2023 (1401)
Place of Arrest: Tehran
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Unknown
Charge: Efsad-e fel-arz (corruption on earth) through cooperation with Israel
Execution Date: April 22, 2026 (2 Ordibehesht 1405)
Place of Execution: Unknown
11. Soltanali Shirzadi Fakhr
Arrest Date: Unknown
Place of Arrest: Unknown
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Unknown
Charge: Cooperation with Israel and Moharebeh (enmity against God)
Execution Date: April 23, 2026 (3 Ordibehesht 1405)
Place of Execution: Unknown
12. Amer Ramesh
Arrest Date: October 2024 (Mehr 1403)
Place of Arrest: Chabahar
Sentencing Judge: Unknown
Branch: Zahedan Revolutionary Court
Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) and membership in an armed opposition group (Jaish al-Adl)
Execution Date: April 26, 2026 (6 Ordibehesht 1405)
Place of Execution: Zahedan Prison

 

Regarding the nationwide protests of January 2026

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

January Protests: Four Defendants, Including One Woman, Sentenced to Death

HRANA – Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarlou, Matin Mohammadi, Erfan Amiri, and Maryam Hodavand, four individuals arrested during the protests of January 2026, have been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. These sentences were issued in connection with the case of the fire at the “Seyyed al-Shohada” mosque in Pakdasht.

These individuals were sentenced to death under a ruling issued by Iman Afshari, judge of Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. The charges include “participation in the killing of two Basij members” named Ali-Akbar and Taha, “intentional arson of a religious site,” “destruction of public property,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”

According to information received by HRANA, the cited evidence includes alleged participation in protest gatherings on January 8, 2026 in Pakdasht and the throwing of Molotov cocktails into the mosque. A significant portion of the case file is reportedly based on confessions attributed to the defendants, obtained under unclear circumstances, along with reports by case officers and footage said to be from local surveillance cameras.

A source close to the families of the defendants told HRANA that the death sentences of Hosseinipour Hesarlou, Mohammadi, and Amiri have recently been upheld by the Supreme Court and referred to the sentence enforcement branch.

Maryam Hodavand, 45 years old and a mother of two, was transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison after her arrest and remains detained there. During the legal proceedings, she was denied access to an independent lawyer, and her case was handled without adherence to fair trial standards.

The status of the other three defendants, including their place of detention, is still under review.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Day 49 of the Protests: “Unidentified Bodies” and the Continued Judicial Case-Building

HRANA – According to HRANA’s latest aggregated data through the end of the forty-ninth day since the beginning of the protests, the total number of confirmed fatalities has reached 7,010. Based on these figures, 6,506 of those killed have been recorded in the category of “protesters,” while 224 are listed under “children under 18 years of age.” In addition, 214 members of the military-government forces and 66 “non-military, non-protesters” have been reported killed. Another 11,744 cases remain under review.

During the same period, the number of injured civilians has been recorded at 25,845; total arrests at 53,845 cases; student arrests at 141 cases; forced confessions at 355 cases; and summonses at 11,052 cases. A total of 676 protest-related incidents have been documented across 210 cities in 31 provinces.

Today’s key developments include the following: the continuation of scattered arrests in various cities, with a noticeable focus on teenagers and school students; the ongoing process of judicial case-building and legal proceedings against detainees; the echo of anti-government nighttime slogans in several cities; and, at the same time, the intensification of political and diplomatic pressure by Canada in the form of sanctions related to repression and human rights violations.

Unidentified Bodies; Official Account of “Unidentified Victims”

Mohammad Seraj, a Member of Parliament and member of the Social Commission, stated in remarks that received widespread attention that a number of the bodies of those killed during the protests remain unidentified. He attributed the failure to identify these bodies to “families not coming forward” as well as the “absence of identification documents accompanying the bodies,” adding that in some cases “no one has come to claim these bodies, nor were there identification documents with them.”

These statements, alongside other reports about ambiguity surrounding the identity and fate of some of the victims, once again highlight the government’s lack of transparency in the process of recording, informing the public about, and ensuring accountability for those killed, as well as the pressure placed on victims’ families to keep the matter quiet.

Tehran Revolutionary Court; Trial of Three Detainees on Serious Charges

As part of the ongoing judicial prosecution of detainees, the Judiciary’s Media Center announced that a court session had been held at the Tehran Revolutionary Court to examine the charges against three detained protesters. According to the report, Ehsan Hosseinipour Hessarloo, Matin Mohammadi, and Erfan Amiri were tried in this case.

The charges brought against the three include “involvement in setting fire to a mosque” as well as responsibility for the “death of two individuals in Pakdasht.” These serious allegations have been raised amid numerous reports in many protest-related cases concerning defendants’ limited access to legal counsel, interrogation pressures, and reliance on confessions obtained under unclear circumstances. Such issues further complicate any impartial assessment of the judicial process and underscore the need for transparency regarding the evidence, the course of proceedings, and the defendants’ right to defense.

Nighttime Slogans in Several Cities; Continuation of Scattered Protests

Amid the ongoing security crackdown, reports and videos have circulated of anti-government slogans being heard in several cities and neighborhoods. According to published footage, in cities including Karaj and Babol, the sound of nighttime slogans chanted by residents could be heard in certain areas.

Additionally, reports have emerged of anti-government slogans being heard in parts of Tehran, including the Chitgar area, and videos from Kermanshah have also been shared on social media.

In recent weeks, such nighttime slogans have become more prominent as one of the forms of continued protest under conditions of intensified security presence and increasing arrests.

Canada’s Sanctions Against Seven Officials Linked to the Iranian Government for Human Rights Repression

In the sphere of international responses, Canada announced the imposition of additional sanctions against seven individuals affiliated with the Iranian government, stating that its regional policy is focused on the issue of human rights repression. Within this framework, Canadian officials have also emphasized the continuation of a pressure-based and restrictive approach toward actors and institutions linked to the crackdown.

According to published information, Canada has so far placed 222 Iranian individuals and 256 Iranian entities on its sanctions list. These sanctions, alongside other measures, indicate that the suppression of protests and its human rights consequences play a significant role in diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Arrests and Crackdowns Continue; Focus on Teenagers, Students, and Provincial Detentions

On the forty-ninth day, HRANA’s reports indicate the continuation of arrests across several cities and provinces. A significant portion of these detentions involve teenagers and school students, and in some cases have been accompanied by transfers to juvenile detention centers and subsequent release on bail.

In Ilam Province, eight citizens, Mehdi Namizadeh, Ali Namizadeh, Younes Nasseri, Yousef Azadkhani, Ali Hatami, Hassan Mohammadi, Nabi Zamani, and Abdolsahab Jafarzadeh, were arrested in recent days by security forces. In Kurdistan Province, Milad Ebrahimi was arrested in Kamyaran. As of the time of this report, no further details have been published regarding the reasons for their arrests, their place of detention, or the charges against them, contributing to ongoing uncertainty about their legal and security status.

In a separate report, eight additional citizens were arrested in various cities, six of whom were identified as teenagers or school students. Among them are 17-year-old student Saeed Kalhor, along with Meysam Dehvari and Yaser Azadeh. Three other teenagers, Amirhossein Darabi, Sarina Rezaei, and Mobina Ashouri, were also listed among the detainees. The report further refers to the arrest of two university students, Mehran Khani and Arian Hosseini. These arrests reportedly took place in the cities of Neyshabur, Qazvin, Isfahan, Bijar, Saravan, and Tehran—demonstrating that detentions continue in a multi-centered and dispersed pattern across different parts of the country.

Within the same set of developments, two other teenagers who had previously been detained were released on bail. Meysam Damandan, a 17-year-old, and Farhan Pasaj, a 15-year-old, were released from the Yazd Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center after posting bail. The explicit reference to the transfer of minors to juvenile correctional facilities once again highlights the security-judicial approach toward individuals under 18 and its psychological and legal implications, particularly as HRANA’s aggregated data show a rising number of child fatalities, now reaching 224.

Meanwhile, official media outlets reported the arrest of a teenager in Talesh and “several individuals” in Golestan Province in connection with the protests. At the same time, a video containing forced confessions by two individuals was published, though the circumstances of the recording and how the statements were obtained remain unclear. The absence of details regarding the exact number of detainees in Golestan, their identities, the arresting authority, and their place of detention reflects a recurring pattern in official reporting on security crackdowns, often accompanied by the release of promotional content or televised-media confessions, limiting the possibility of independent verification.

Overall, the arrests on the forty-ninth day point to several notable features: first, the continuation of scattered arrests across various provinces without clear explanations regarding charges or judicial procedures; second, the significant proportion of individuals under 18 among those detained; and third, the continued use of psychological and media tools, such as the publication of forced confessions, alongside detention in undisclosed conditions. Taken together, these trends indicate that the security response to the protests extends beyond the streets, encompassing a wide range of judicial, security, and media measures.

Updated (Cumulative) Statistics Through the End of Day 49 Since the Start of the Protests

• Total protest locations recorded: 676

• Total number of cities (without repetition): 210

• Total number of provinces (without repetition): 31

Fatalities

• Total protesters killed: 6,506

▪️ Including children: 224
▪️ Military/government forces: 214
▪️ Non-military, non-protesters: 66

• Total fatalities: 7,010

• Cases under review: 11,744

• Other Statistics

• Injured civilians: 25,845

• Total arrests: 53,845

• Student arrests: 141

• Forced confessions: 355

• Summonses: 11,052

Summary

The forty-ninth day passed with arrests continuing across various cities and provinces. The notable presence of teenagers and school students among those detained was one of the concerning indicators of the day. At the same time, the process of judicial case-building continued with the trial of three detainees at the Tehran Revolutionary Court and the filing of serious charges against them.

Meanwhile, nighttime slogans in several cities demonstrated that despite intensified security pressure, lower-risk forms of protest remain ongoing. On the international level, Canada’s new sanctions against individuals linked to the government aligned with broader reactions centered on the “repression and human rights violations” associated with the protests.