The executions mark the latest in a string of recent death sentences targeting individuals linked to the PMOI. The group confirmed the killings, accusing Tehran of ‘masking its weakness by executing political prisoners, especially PMOI members and supporters.’ Earlier this week, four more PMOI members were reportedly executed.
Authorities say the two men executed on Saturday were arrested in January 2024 and had their death sentences upheld in December 2025. Human rights observers describe the move as a stark reminder of Iran’s harsh crackdown on dissent.
Iran on Saturday executed two individuals for their alleged links with the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), a banned organisation in Tehran, which is often accused by the Iranian authorities of being involved in terrorism-related activities.https://t.co/4vl2DbA3TG
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Analysts suggest these executions are as much about sending a signal as administering justice. ‘It’s a demonstration of control, but it also exposes a government fearful of losing its grip,’ said one regional expert.
For many outside Iran, the news underlines a chilling reality: political expression can carry a deadly price, and the tension between authority and opposition remains tightly wound.
