In a distressing development, the Iranian regime’s judiciary denied a retrial for Mehdi Hassani, a political prisoner facing a death sentence. On February 23, 2025, his plea for a fair reassessment was rejected, leaving him in a precarious position that heightens the risk of execution. His situation escalated dramatically when he was forcibly transferred from Evin Prison to Qezelhessar Prison, prompting protests from fellow inmates who stand in solidarity against his plight.
Mehdi Hassani, aged 48 and a devoted father of three, was sentenced to death by Iman Afshari of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court on September 16, 2024. The charges against him—like shades in a haunting landscape—include rebellion, waging war against God, and affiliation with the PMOI. This verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court on January 7, 2025, casting a long shadow over his future.
Arrested on September 11, 2022, in Zanjan, Hassani endured unbearable torture in Evin Prison’s Ward 209. The allegations stem from his support for the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), a cause for which Amnesty International vehemently condemned the ruling as unjust on January 16 and 23, urging for the annulment of the death sentence.
The Iranian judiciary has denied a retrial for political prisoner Mehdi Hassani, increasing the risk of his execution. Sentenced to death for alleged membership with the PMOI and other charges, he was also recently transferred to a new prison, eliciting protests. Amnesty International has condemned the ruling, demanding immediate action to protect him from unjust execution.
The rejection of Mehdi Hassani’s request for a retrial by the Iranian judiciary illustrates the dire human rights violations occurring in the country. Supported by international organisations like Amnesty International, calls for urgent intervention to save his life grow louder, highlighting the need for global attention to the plight of political prisoners facing death sentences in Iran.
Original Source: www.ncr-iran.org
