In a desperate attempt to defend its actions, Iran’s clerical regime has submitted a lengthy report to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, seeking to justify the death sentences imposed on political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, associated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The regime claims these men instigated violent protests during the unrest of 2022 and engaged in anti-government propaganda, amid growing international outrage over its human rights abuses.
Ehsani, aged 67, and Hassani, aged 48, were caught in a crackdown following the protests ignited by Mahsa Amini’s tragic death while in custody. The judiciary’s report outlines serious accusations including building explosives and leaking classified information, alleging the trials met international standards. However, independent observers argue that Iran’s judiciary is plagued by forced confessions and a lack of fair representation, with defendants typically reliant on state-sanctioned lawyers.
Compounding the regime’s challenges, a troubling mass trial is underway involving 104 individuals, many PMOI members, dubbed to undermine security. This trial is seen as a thinly veiled attempt to stifle dissent and criminalize opposition, reminiscent of the horrifying executions from the 1988 massacre, where tens of thousands of political opponents were slaughtered.
The international reaction has been strong. Amnesty International and the European Parliament join voices with former leaders and human rights campaigns, denouncing the sentences against Ehsani and Hassani as gross injustices and calling for their immediate reversal. Yet the Iranian regime stubbornly rebuffs these appeals, epitomising its longstanding culture of defiance against the global community’s condemnation of its human rights misdeeds.
Globally, efforts to rally support for Ehsani, Hassani, and other PMOI-linked prisoners on death row are intensifying. Protests in major cities such as Paris and Washington have erupted, bolstered by calls for UN intervention. Within Iran, movements like “No to Execution Tuesdays” have emerged among prisoners, echoing demands to halt the regime’s extensive use of capital punishment, highlighting a growing urgency for accountability against state-sponsored repression.
Iran’s regime submits a defensive report to the UN to justify the death sentences of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani affiliated with the PMOI/MEK. The judiciary claims the trials were fair, despite allegations of torture and shoddy legal representation. Concurrently, a mass trial of 104 PMOI members is underway, likened to previous purges. International condemnation intensifies as campaigns arise to save these prisoners, reflecting a growing global and local opposition to Iran’s execution practices.
The Iranian regime’s efforts to justify the harsh sentences of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani reveal its struggle against a wave of global condemnation over human rights violations. As protests and international reactions escalate, the spotlight shines on the regime’s unlawful practices and its historic use of violence to quell dissent. The plight of prisoners represents a broader demand for justice and accountability within an increasingly oppressive landscape.
Original Source: www.ncr-iran.org
