What distinguishes the pages of Iran’s history at the beginning of 2026 more than ever is the emergence of the January uprising, which reflects public anger toward a tyrannical and anti-human rights ruling establishment.
Images of the piled-up bodies of those killed in the uprising in warehouses and morgues overflowing with human remains have recorded a bitter yet telling image in Iran’s history. Now the same perpetrators who gunned down youths during the uprising are trying to prevent another movement through the daily executions of uprising participants and rebellious youths.
The state of repression and human rights violations in Iran in April 2026
Executions:
During this month, at least 25 people were executed in various prisons. Among those executed were one Baluch prisoner and four Kurdish prisoners.
The breakdown of the statistics is as follows:
Women prisoners: one person
Male prisoners: 12 people
Political prisoners: 12 people
Execution of women:
Hanifeh Avandi: She was executed on April 19 on murder charges in Tabriz Central Prison.
Execution of political prisoners:
Amirhossein Hatami: He was 18 years old and was executed on April 2, 2026, on charges of moharebeh (“enmity against God”) in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Vahid Bani Amerian: He was 33 years old and was executed on April 4, 2026, on charges of baghi (“armed rebellion”) and membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Abolhassan Montazer: He was 67 years old and was executed on April 4, 2026, on charges of baghi and membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Mohammadamin Biglari: He was 19 years old and was executed on April 5, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Shahin Vahedparast Kalur: He was 30 years old and was executed on April 5, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Ali (Arian) Fahim: He was 23 years old and was executed on April 5, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Hamed Validi: He was 46 years old and was executed on April 20, 2026, on charges of moharebeh and ties to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Karaj Central Prison.
Mohammad Masoum Shahi: He was 39 years old and was executed on April 20, 2026, on charges of moharebeh and ties to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Karaj Central Prison.
Amirali Mirjafari: He was executed on April 21, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Erfan Kiani: He was executed on April 25, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Isfahan Central Prison.
Amer Ramesh: He was executed on April 26, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Zahedan Central Prison.
Sasan Azadvar Jounqani: He was 22 years old and was executed on April 30, 2026, on charges of moharebeh in Isfahan Central Prison.
Arrests:
During this month, at least 1,595 people were arrested, categorized as follows:
Political arrests: During this month, at least 1,587 people who had participated in the January uprising were arrested in connection with the war, for the enforcement of prison sentences, or without any specified reason.
Religious arrests: During this month, at least eight Baha’is were arrested either to enforce prison sentences or without any specific reason.
Extrajudicial killings:
There are no available statistics on extrajudicial killings during the war involving Iran’s regime, the United States, and Israel. According to published figures, two people died under torture and seven others were killed by gunfire from regime agents in cities and on roads.
