International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) 4th April 2026
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) expresses its deep concern over the increasing number of executions in Iran and strongly condemns this trend as a clear violation of the fundamental right to life.
Based on available reports, several individuals have been executed in different parts of Iran in one week. Among them is Amirhossein Hatami, who was reportedly executed in Tehran in connection with security-related charges. Additionally, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi and Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvar Kar were executed on charges of affiliation with the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) organization. Earlier, Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi were executed in the city of Qom.
Today, the execution of two other political prisoners, Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Bani Amerian, has been confirmed, both of whom were also members of the MEK.
However, in many cases, precise information regarding detention conditions, judicial proceedings, and details of the executions has not been transparently disclosed, further intensifying concerns about violations of fair trial standards.
Published reports indicate that many of these sentences have been carried out under conditions lacking minimum standards of transparency, with no precise and verifiable information available to the public regarding the processes of arrest, trial, and sentencing. This level of ambiguity raises serious concerns about adherence to the principles of a fair trial.
According to internationally recognised standards, every accused individual must have access to independent legal counsel, a public trial, and the opportunity to mount an effective defense. Available evidence suggests that in many of these cases, these basic principles have not been upheld, and judicial proceedings have been marked by significant lack of transparency.
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) also expresses concerns over the inaction and insufficient response of the international community to this alarming trend. Silence or limited reactions not only fail to halt this cycle but may contribute to its continuation.
According to available data, Iran has the second-highest number of executions in the world after China and the highest rate of executions relative to its population. This reality underscores the urgent need for immediate international attention.
In this context, human rights defenders and political activists are raising a critical question: why have European governments having already refrained from joining any coordinated international effort to confront the ruling authorities in Iran, now also remained silent and passive in the face of these extrajudicial and arbitrary executions? Is the defence of the right to life, as a fundamental human right, no longer at the core of European values?
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) calls on all international bodies, governments, and civil society organisations to take immediate action, including diplomatic pressure and effective monitoring mechanisms, to halt executions and ensure the protection of the fundamental rights of the accused.
Protecting human dignity and the right to life is a global responsibility, and indifference toward its violation will have consequences beyond the borders of any single country.