The death sentences of three political prisoners—Farshad Etemadifar, Masoud Jamei, and Alireza Merdasi—have been confirmed and officially communicated to them in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz.
The death sentences of the three political prisoners were confirmed and conveyed to them after months of detention, torture, illness, and legal limbo in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. These three political prisoners are now at imminent risk of execution.
According to received reports, the death sentences of political prisoners Farshad Etemadifar, Masoud Jamei, and Alireza Merdasi have been confirmed and delivered to them in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. On July 10, 2025, they were sentenced to death by Judge Adibi-Mehr, the head of Branch One of the Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz, on charges of “spreading corruption on earth,” “membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK),” and “propaganda against the regime.” Revolutionary Courts operate under Iran’s regime and are used extensively for political cases.
Farshad Etemadifar: Eighteen Months of Detention, Torture, and Uncertainty
Political prisoner Farshad Etemadifar, born in 1996, was arrested on June 15, 2023, along with two other young men named Saman and Davood Hormatnejad by intelligence agents and transferred to the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence in Yasuj.
From the moment of their arrest, the three young men were subjected to intense security pressure, prolonged interrogations, and physical and psychological torture inside the IRGC Intelligence detention facility. The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) is the main military-security arm of Iran’s regime.
According to the indictment, they were charged with serious offenses, including “armed rebellion due to membership in the PMOI/MEK,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”
After fifteen months of detention and uncertainty, the three prisoners were summoned to court in September 2024.
Masoud Jamei: Father of Four, Suffering from Life-Threatening Illnesses and Denied Treatment
Political prisoner Masoud Jamei, son of Moalla, born in 1977 and a resident of Ahvaz, worked as a guard at oil wells and is the father of four children. He was arrested on August 1, 2023, and after extensive interrogations, transferred to Sheiban Prison.
In the winter of 2025, he was tried along with his wife and three young children in the Revolutionary Court of Bavi on the charge of “links with groups opposing the regime.” The process placed immense pressure on the entire family.
Masoud Jamei suffers from advanced stomach cancer and multiple other conditions, including severe internal infection, neurological headaches, liver and kidney failure, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease caused by prison malnutrition.
According to informed sources, torture during interrogations and the hardships of prison have worsened his illnesses. His condition is reported as “very critical.”
Alireza Merdasi: Beloved Ahvazi Teacher and Political Prisoner Denied Medical Care
Political prisoner Alireza Merdasi, a well-known teacher with twenty-five years of experience in Ahvaz elementary schools, was arrested by intelligence agents on August 3, 2023, and after interrogations was transferred to Ward Five of Sheiban Prison.
He was born in 1973 and holds a bachelor’s degree.
His students and colleagues have always described him as “a kind, caring, and beloved teacher.”
This political prisoner suffers from respiratory illnesses and severe allergies, but despite his urgent need for specialized treatment, prison authorities have prevented his transfer to outside medical facilities. His relatives describe this as white torture and systematic pressure.
The confirmation of the death sentences for these three political prisoners comes amid the fact that all three have faced intense security pressure, prolonged detention, denial of independent legal counsel, torture, serious illnesses, and widespread violations of basic rights.
The imminent risk of the executions has created widespread concern among families, human rights activists, and the broader community.
