{"id":335398,"date":"2025-08-09T22:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=335398"},"modified":"2025-08-09T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:13:01","slug":"when-courage-becomes-a-crime-irans-regime-war-on-the-mek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/when-courage-becomes-a-crime-irans-regime-war-on-the-mek\/","title":{"rendered":"When Courage Becomes a Crime: Iran\u2019s Regime War on the MEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_335400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335400\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-335400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian political prisoners under the threat of execution\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Iranian-political-prisoners-under-the-threat-of-execution-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-335400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iranian political prisoners under the threat of execution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On July 27, the Iranian regime executed two members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a> (MEK), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-human-rights\/iran-brutal-execution-of-pmoi-members-behrouz-ehsani-and-mehdi-hassani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani<\/a>. Now, it is preparing to execute even more, targeting political prisoners affiliated with the MEK. On 7 August, five\u2014 Babak Alipour (34, Law graduate), Pouya Ghobadi (33, Electrical engineer), Shahrokh Daneshvarkar (58, Civil engineer), Mohammad Taghavi (59, former political prisoner in the 1980s), and Vahid Amerian (33, MA in Management), were being transferred together with other political prisoners by bus from Fashafuyeh Prison to Evin Prison. While en route, the bus stopped, and these five were forced to get off and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-human-rights\/separation-of-5-iranian-political-prisoners-sentenced-to-death-on-charges-of-membership-in-pmoi\/\">separated from the others<\/a>. They protested and cried out, \u201cDown with dictator! Down with Khamenei! We will stay steadfast to the end!\u201d Prison guards severely beat them. Other prisoners protested and joined in the slogans, prompting security forces to beat them as well. Witnesses say the five were taken to Ghezel Hesar Prison, known as the site where executions are carried out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NCRI Statement: Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> Political Prisoner Arrested for the 7th Time After a Raid on Her House<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rLv73IeIRU\">https:\/\/t.co\/rLv73IeIRU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1953867553073147946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This campaign of repression is not limited to those already behind bars. On 6 August, the regime arrested Fatemeh Ziaie, a 68-year-old former political prisoner and MEK supporter, who now suffers from multiple sclerosis. She was at home when she was taken. Her only \u201ccrime\u201d is her unwavering belief in freedom for her country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pattern is clear. The regime is directing its vengeance toward MEK members and supporters. But why? The answer lies in the regime\u2019s fear; fear of the MEK\u2019s growing influence inside Iran, fear of the Resistance Units who are challenging its repressive grip, and fear of the hope they are inspiring among the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Across the country, MEK Resistance Units have been striking blows against the machinery of repression, from symbolic acts of defiance to public demonstrations of solidarity with the uprisings. These actions pierce the regime\u2019s image of invincibility and embolden ordinary Iranians to believe change is possible. In the minds of those in power, this is unforgivable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The executions are not merely punitive; they are revenge. The regime seeks to crush the MEK, which it sees as the greatest threat to its survival. But in doing so, it only confirms the MEK\u2019s position as the central force capable of liberating Iran. The courage of those targeted, whether in prison or under surveillance, is a testament to the movement\u2019s resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\uddf5URGENT: Iranian authorities must immediately halt any plans to execute Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi, Pouya Ghobadi &amp; Vahid Bani Amerian. On 7 August, authorities violently transferred them out of the Greater Tehran Penitentiary. 1\/3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oLa3pQgdpa\">https:\/\/t.co\/oLa3pQgdpa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amnesty Iran (@AmnestyIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmnestyIran\/status\/1953811747308999049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Understanding this truth is essential. These arrests and executions are not isolated acts of cruelty. They are part of a calculated strategy to terrorize a population into submission and to destroy the movement that offers them a vision of freedom and democracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the world recognizes this, the sacrifice of these prisoners, and those who have already paid with their lives, will be appreciated for what it truly is: heroic defiance in the face of tyranny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is also a test for the international community. By grasping the reality behind these executions, the world will see not only the depth of the Iranian people\u2019s suffering but also the strength of their desire for change. This recognition must lead to action: diplomatic pressure, public condemnation, and concrete steps to hold the regime accountable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What the world chooses to do in this moment will not be forgotten. History will remember whether governments, institutions, and peoples stood idle in the face of injustice or whether they rose to defend justice and freedom in Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 27, the Iranian regime executed two members of the People&rsquo;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK), Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani. 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