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Ahvaz: Death Sentences for Three Political Prisoners Upheld by the Supreme Court

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Alireza Mardasi, Davood Hormatnejad, Farshad Etemadifar, irgc, Masoud Jamaei, Saman Hormatnejad, Sheiban Prison

HRANA – The death sentences of Masoud Jamaei, Alireza Mardasi, and Farshad Etemadifar, political prisoners held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, have been upheld by the Supreme Court. These prisoners had previously been sentenced by the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court to two death sentences each, plus one year in prison.

Earlier this year, Branch 1 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Adibimehr, had sentenced each of them to two death sentences and one year in prison on charges of “corruption on earth,” membership in baghi (insurgent) groups, and “propaganda against the regime.”

In the same case, Saman Hormatnejad and Davood Hormatnejad were sentenced by the same court to 12 and 15 years in prison, respectively, on the aforementioned charges. No new information has been obtained so far regarding the latest status of their cases.

In the text of the rulings, membership in the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) was cited as the basis for the charges. This case is considered one of the heaviest security-related rulings issued in recent months in Khuzestan Province.

A source familiar with the case, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told HRANA: “These individuals spent about the past two years in temporary detention without clarity on their legal status. During their detention, they were denied access to lawyers and adequate medical care. The rulings were communicated to them despite gross violations of fair trial principles. The confessions attributed to the defendants were taken under coercion and in inhumane conditions.”

Farshad Etemadifar, Saman Hormatnejad, and Davood Hormatnejad were arrested on June 16, 2023, by Ministry of Intelligence agents. Masoud Jamaei and Alireza Mardasi were arrested on August 1, 2023, by security forces in Ahvaz and transferred to Sheiban Prison.

Following their arrests, Tasnim, an outlet close to the IRGC, claimed in a report that these citizens were connected to the “Monafeqin (hypocrites) network” and intended to carry out “disruptive operations” in the provinces of Khuzestan, Fars, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.

It should be noted that in the terminology of the Islamic Republic, the terms “Nefaq” and “Monafeqin” refer to the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, one of the Iranian opposition groups.

Farshad Etemadifar is from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, and Masoud Jamaei and Alireza Mardasi (Hamidavi) are residents of Ahvaz. Masoud Jamaei, 47, suffers from liver issues and stomach cancer. His physical condition in prison has deteriorated severely, and he requires urgent treatment and transfer to specialized medical facilities outside the prison. Prior to his arrest, he worked for the National Iranian Oil Company. In late March of last year, he, along with his wife Zeinab Hazbapour and their children Nahid, Dalal, and Roghayeh Jamaei, had been tried by the Bavieh Revolutionary Court on charges of links with one of the groups opposing the regime.

Three Sentenced to Death, Two to Long Prison Terms in Khuzestan Political Case

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Alireza Merdasi, Davoud Hormatnejad, Farshad Etemadifar, HRANA, irgc, Masoud Jamei, Saman Hormatnejad

HRANA – The Ahvaz Revolutionary Court has sentenced political prisoners Masoud Jamei, Alireza Merdasi, and Farshad Etemadifar each to two death sentences and one year in prison. In the same case, the court handed down a combined 27 years of imprisonment to Saman Hormatnejad and Davoud Hormatnejad.

Branch 1 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Adibimehr, issued the verdicts and formally delivered them to the defendants on July 11. Judge Adibimehr convicted Jamei, Merdasi, and Etemadifar of corruption on earth (efsad fel-arz), membership in rebel groups, and propaganda against the regime, sentencing each to two executions and one year behind bars. He also sentenced Hormatnejad and Hormatnejad to 12 and 15 years in prison, respectively, on similar charges.

According to the court rulings, membership in the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) was cited as the basis for the charges. This case constitutes one of the harshest security-related verdicts issued in Khuzestan province in recent months.

A source familiar with the case, who spoke to HRANA on condition of anonymity due to security concerns, stated: “These individuals have spent nearly two years in pre-trial detention in a state of uncertainty. During this time, they were denied access to legal representation and adequate medical care. The verdicts were issued despite clear violations of fair trial standards. The confessions attributed to the defendants were obtained under coercion and in inhumane conditions.”

Farshad Etemadifar, Saman Hormatnejad, and Davoud Hormatnejad were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence on June 16, 2023. Masoud Jamei and Alireza Mordasi were also arrested by security forces in Ahvaz on August 1, 2023, and transferred to Sheyban Prison.

Following these arrests, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), published a report claiming the detainees were connected to the “Monafeqin network” (a term used by the Islamic Republic to refer to the MEK) and were planning “sabotage operations” in Khuzestan, Fars, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces.

Farshad Etemadifar is from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, while Masoud Jamei and Alireza Merdasi (also known as Hamidavi) are residents of Ahvaz. Masoud Jamei, 47, suffers from liver disease and stomach cancer. His health condition in prison is critical, and he urgently needs treatment in specialized medical facilities outside the prison. Before his arrest, he worked for the National Iranian Oil Company. In March 2025, he, along with his wife Zeinab Hezbapour and children Nahid, Dalal, and Roghayeh Jamei, was tried in the Bavi Revolutionary Court on charges related to alleged connections with an opposition group.

Political Detainee Farshad Etemadifar Denied Medical Treatment in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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Davood Hormatnejad, Farshad Etemadifar, Mahan Sajedi, Saman Hormatnejad, Yasuj Prison

Farshad Etemadifar, a political detainee, has been denied specialized medical care and transfer to medical facilities despite suffering from gastrointestinal diseases. He has been held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for over fourteen months without trial.

A source close to Etemadifar’s family confirmed this to HRANA, stating, “Mr. Etemadi Far suffers from gastrointestinal issues, including stomach and intestinal problems, as well as shortness of breath. His family has repeatedly brought his necessary medications to the prison, but the authorities have refused to deliver them. Even when he visited the prison’s infirmary, he was not treated due to the lack of necessary medications and facilities.”

According to information obtained by HRANA, Etemadifar has previously been charged with “membership in opposition groups” and “assembly and collusion against national security.” He has been held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for 446 days without resolution.

Etemadifar, a resident of Pichab village in the Bash Province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, was arrested along with three other citizens—Saman Hormatnejad, Davood Hormatnejad, and Mahan Sajedi—by Ministry of Intelligence agents on June 16 of last year. After completing the interrogation process, they were transferred to Yasuj Prison from a Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Yasuj.

In December of 2023, Etemadi Far, along with Saman and Davood Hormatnejad, was transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Mahan Sajedi was transferred to Shiraz Prison.

In August of last year, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, claimed in a report that these citizens were connected to the “Monafeqin network” and intended to carry out “disruptive operations” in the provinces of Khuzestan, Fars, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.

In the terminology of the Islamic Republic, the terms “Monafeqin” and “Monafeqin network” refer to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, an opposition group.