Early Monday, April 6, amid the continued execution of political prisoners in recent days, another crime was carried out by the Iranian regime, and political prisoner Ali Fahim was executed.
According to the judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency, this criminal act was justified by the charge of participating in an operation attacking a restricted military site in order to seize the armory and steal military weapons.
The judiciary, continuing its official narrative, has claimed that during the January protests, protesters used firearms and incendiary materials, causing the deaths of regime forces and material damage.
The execution of Ali Fahim comes after three other prisoners—Amirhossein Hatami, Mohammadamin Biglari, and Shahin Vahedparast—were previously sentenced to death and executed on the same charges in courts presided over by the notorious judge Abolghasem Salavati. A process that, more than showing any sign of justice, reflects the ruling structure’s vindictiveness.
The Continued Detention of the Family of Executed Political Prisoner Babak Alipour
Ali Fahim, who had been arrested on the evening of January 8, was also subjected to an asset confiscation order in addition to execution. However, no details were ever released regarding his interrogation process, access to legal counsel, or the manner of his defense.
In the same case, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani remains at risk of execution; he is the last remaining member of this 5-person case whose sentence has not yet been carried out.
As the wave of execution continues at an alarming pace, international bodies have repeatedly warned about this trend. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the immediate halt of all executions, and human rights organizations have also urged the international community to apply effective pressure to end this bloody cycle.
In addition to these four young, executed prisoners, 6 members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK)—namely Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Pouya Ghabadi, Babak Alipour, Vahid Bani Amerian, and Abolhassan Montazer—were also executed between March 30 and April 4. These criminal executions are taking place while the country is in a wartime atmosphere and the lives of the people, especially prisoners, are in danger due to the bombardments.
