Global Condemnation of the Brutal Execution of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani
Political prisoners and members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, were executed by Iran’s regime at dawn on Sunday, July 27.
The execution of these two political prisoners triggered a wave of international condemnation. Political figures and parliamentarians from various countries denounced this crime.
Prominent voices across the political spectrum reacted with fury and grief:
Lord David Alton, UK: “Earlier this week at the UK Parliament, I warned that Iran’s dictatorship was continuing its systematic execution of opponents. Today this tragic news was confirmed. @DavidLammy should urgently make clear the UK’s condemnation of such barbarism.”
Earlier this week @UKParliament I warned that Iran’s dictatorship was continuing its systematic execution of opponents. Today this tragic news was confirmed. @DavidLammy should urgently make clear the UK’s condemnation of such barbarism. @HFalconerMP @JavaidRehman @BobBlackman https://t.co/mdxkKCpVxf
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) July 27, 2025
Ryszard Czarnecki, MEP:
“At dawn this morning, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed in Iran. They were charged with the bogus crime of ‘waging war on God’ for membership in the PMOI (MEK). We (me personally as well – look for this dramatic picture!) supported them from the EP. Even a resolution was passed in their names. @kajakallas must ACT NOW to save other political prisoners on death row.”
At dawn this morning, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed in Iran. They were charged with the bogus crime of 'waging war on God' for membership in the PMOI (MEK).
We (me personally as well -look for this dramatic picture !) supported them from the EP. Even a resolution… pic.twitter.com/SL2gVgve7P— Ryszard Czarnecki (@r_czarnecki) July 27, 2025
Milan Zver, MEP:
“Political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed this morning. We tried to help them. But the regime is ruthless.”
Political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed this morning.
We tried to help them. But the regime is ruthless #Iran #political #prisoners pic.twitter.com/fttTRSXjJc— Milan Zver (@MilanZver) July 27, 2025
Jessika van Leeuwen:
“Shocked to hear that the Iranian regime has executed political prisoners Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani this morning. The regime may not listen – but that must not stop us from using our voice.”
Shockened to hear that the Iranian regime has executed political prisoners Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani this morning.
The regime may not listen – but that must not stop us from using our voice.
— Jessika van Leeuwen (@jessikavanlee24) July 27, 2025
Katrin Langensiepen, MEP:
“Today we got the news that Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani were executed.”
Today we got the News that #MehdiHassani and #BehrouzEhsani were executed
🙏🙏 #Iran #StopExcecution https://t.co/uYl1zvmChE
— Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA (@k_langensiepen) July 27, 2025
Arkadiusz Mularczyk, MEP:
“Shocking news from Iran. Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed this morning. We strongly condemn this act. The regime continues its war against freedom and human dignity.”
🇮🇷 Shocking news from Iran. Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed this morning.
We strongly condemn this act. The regime continues its war against freedom and human dignity.#Iran #HumanRights #StopExecutions— Arkadiusz Mularczyk MEP (@arekmularczyk) July 27, 2025
Dorien Rookmaker, MEP:
“The Mullahs of the regime in Iran will be rather sooner than later (@ICC) held accountable for the numerous innocent victims they made. This is premeditated murder. Two political prisoners have been executed again in Iran. Not a word from the international community.”
The Mullahs of the regime in Iran will be rather sooner than later (@ICC) held accountable for the numerous innocent victims they made. This is premeditated murder. https://t.co/reamtVFYSm
— Dorien Rookmaker (@RookmakerDorien) July 27, 2025
Dominique Attias, French lawyer and human rights advocate:
“Iran: An opposition movement in exile condemns the execution of two of its members. They never denied their affiliation with the People’s Mojahedin. To die for the freedom of their people. They will be avenged. In the heat of summer, the bloody regime of the mullahs executed Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani this morning.”
Iran: un mouvement d’opposition en exil condamne l’exécution de deux de ses membres .
Ils n ont jamais renié leur appartenance aux Moudjahidines du peuple . Mourir pour la liberté de leur peuple . Ils seront vengés ✊✊✊ https://t.co/1RXO1aG70E— Dominique Attias (@AttiasDominique) July 27, 2025
Antonio Stango, Italian Human Rights Federation:
“At dawn on July 27, the ayatollahs’ regime in Iran hanged political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani in Ghezel Hesar prison, accused of ‘armed rebellion’ for being members of the PMOI/MEK (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran).”
All'alba del 27 luglio, il regime degli #ayatollah in #Iran ha impiccato i prigionieri politici Behrouz Ehsani e Mehdi Hassani nel carcere di Ghezel Hesar, accusati di “ribellione armata” per essere membri dell'OMPI/MEK (Organizzazione dei Mojahedin del Popolo Iraniano). pic.twitter.com/QwgpJeL469
— Antonio Stango (@AntonioStango) July 27, 2025
Elisabetta Zamparutti, Nessuno Tocchi Caino (Italy):
“This morning in #Iran, #BehrouzEhsani and #MehdiHassani were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison. They were executed for being part of the Iranian resistance led by Maryam Rajavi and as part of the Iranian regime’s publicly declared intention to repeat the 1988 massacre. That massacre, which took place over a few days, resulted in the execution of over 30,000 political prisoners—a massacre the mullahs continue to describe as a ‘historic successful experience.’ At least 745 executions have been carried out by the Iranian theocracy since the beginning of the year. I had interviewed Mehdi’s daughter, and as Nessuno Tocchi Caino, we appealed to our government and international organizations to prevent these executions. Today, the news of their hanging demands an even more urgent commitment, as many prisoners in Iran’s death rows face the same charges as Mehdi and Behrouz and could face a mass execution. Discussing the crisis and war in the Middle East without considering what is happening in Iran—namely, the Iranian regime’s war against its own people—continues to perpetuate that same crisis and war in the Middle East.”
Paulo Casaca: A new crime of the Mullah
A new crime of the Mullah https://t.co/Sk1iXPwuDq
— Paulo Casaca (@paulocasaca1) July 27, 2025
Lilia Lemoine, Argentine politician: The Iranian theocratic regime continues to murder opponents. I hope the Iranian people can overcome this darkness soon.
El regimen teocrático iraní sigue asesinando opositores. Ojalá el pueblo iraní pueda sobreponerse a esa oscuridad pronto 🙏 https://t.co/aKej5e6JjK
— Lilia Lemoine 🍋 (@lilialemoine) July 27, 2025
Executions Reflect the Decline and Bankruptcy of the Mullahs’ Dictatorship
The increasing number of executions in Iran is not a sign of strength, but rather clear evidence of the Iranian regime’s decline and bankruptcy. Unable to respond to the people’s demands, the regime resorts to executions and suppression of political prisoners in a desperate attempt to delay its inevitable downfall by instilling fear.
Global Inaction Fuels the Iranian Regime’s Execution Machine
Four decades of appeasement in the face of the Iranian regime’s crimes—including mass executions, systematic human rights violations, hostage-taking, and meddling in neighboring countries—has not only emboldened its continued repression of the Iranian people, but also encouraged its export of terrorism, warmongering, and pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Global governments’ inaction rendered the appeals of human rights organizations and parliaments to stop the execution of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani fruitless, allowing the Iranian regime to carry on with its atrocities.
Fourteen more political prisoners, accused of being affiliated with the PMOI/MEK, are now on death row. The international community must take firm action, including decisive sanctions and practical measures, to stop the execution machine of Khamenei’s regime.
