{"id":343975,"date":"2026-04-01T15:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=343975"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:52:50","slug":"ncri-briefing-warns-of-new-wave-of-executions-in-iran-urges-international-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/ncri-briefing-warns-of-new-wave-of-executions-in-iran-urges-international-action\/","title":{"rendered":"NCRI Briefing Warns of New Wave of Executions in Iran, Urges International Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_343976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343976\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-343976 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026.jpg\" alt=\"At an online press briefing in Paris, NCRI spokesperson Shahin Gobadi and NCRI FAC Chair Mohammad Mohaddessin warn against an imminent massacre in Iran\u2014 April 1, 2026\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ncri-briefing-shahin-ghobadi-mohammad-mohaddessin-01042026-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At an online press briefing in Paris, NCRI spokesperson Shahin Ghobadi and NCRI FAC Chair Mohammad Mohaddessin warn against an imminent massacre in Iran\u2014 April 1, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"407\">Paris, April 1, 2026 \u2014 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mohammad Mohaddessin<\/span><\/span>, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/span><\/span>, warned Wednesday that Iran is facing a renewed surge in political executions, describing recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-executes-two-men-convicted-attack-government-building-judiciary-news-outlet-2026-03-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killings of PMOI members<\/a> as a sign of deeper instability within the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"711\">Speaking during an online press conference, Mohaddessin said four members of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/span><\/span> had been executed in recent days after prolonged detention and alleged torture. He added that additional prisoners detained during a January uprising were also put to death last week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"899\">He cautioned that the executions could foreshadow a broader crackdown, drawing comparisons to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran1988.org\/1988-massacre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1988 mass executions<\/a> of Iranian political prisoners<\/span><\/span>, and called for urgent international intervention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1188\">Citing the executed PMOI members, Mohaddessin added, &#8220;They were members of the PMOI\u2019s Resistance Units, which play a leading role in breaking the atmosphere of repression, preparing the ground for protests and uprisings and help organizing and sustaining them, as was the case during the January uprising.\u00a0More than 2,000 members of the Resistance Units disappeared during the January uprising; some who were arrested now face execution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3)A larger number of prisoners have been sentenced to death on charges of membership in the MEK. The were either arrested during the assault on Khamenei\u2019s headquarters on February 23, 2026 (approximately were 100 killed or arrested), or arrested during the January uprising\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mohammad Mohaddessin (@Mohaddessin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mohaddessin\/status\/2038685263526838785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reading for the regime&#8217;s judicial statement, he stated, &#8220;In its own official statements regarding these four individuals, the regime\u2019s judiciary explicitly acknowledges that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They participated in uprisings and were considered \u201cenemies of the state.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>They targeted repression centers, including the Ministry of Intelligence and security, using launchers.<\/li>\n<li>They were militarily self-sufficient and manufactured equipment themselves.<\/li>\n<li>They raised funds for their activities.<\/li>\n<li>They were fighting to overthrow the regime.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Highlighting the activities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/pmoi-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI-led networks<\/a> inside Iran, Mohaddessin said: \u201cOver the past year alone, Resistance Units carried out 4,092 anti-repression operations. During the recent uprising, they conducted 630 operations to confront repressive forces and protect demonstrators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1528\">He also pointed to a significant escalation earlier this year: \u201cA major turning point was the bold <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/widespread-clashes-between-mojahedin-and-irgc-protection-forces-at-khameneis-headquarters-on-february-23-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operation on February 23<\/a>, when 250 fighters targeted the headquarters of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ali Khamenei<\/span><\/span> in the heart of Tehran. In that operation, 100 members were killed or arrested, while 150 withdrew safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mohaddessin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mohaddessin<\/a>: Today, many prisoners, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mojahedineng<\/a> members, are at risk of execution. Beyond the four already executed, the death sentences of 15 others have been confirmed by the Supreme Court and await implementation. Many other political prisoners are likely to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/2039333957389385810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/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;\" data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1786\">Quoting NCRI President-elect Mrs. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Maryam Rajavi<\/span><\/span>, Mohaddessin said the executions reflect \u201cthe clerical regime\u2019s fear and desperation in the face of an enraged population and growing support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/resistance-units-iran-societys-response-to-mullahs-rule-of-terror\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Resistance Units<\/a> and the Liberation Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2128\">He further warned of imminent risks facing detainees: \u201cToday, many prisoners, especially PMOI members, are at risk of execution. Beyond the four already executed, the death sentences of 15 others have been confirmed by the Supreme Court and await implementation. Many other political prisoners are likely to receive death sentences as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2334\">Mohaddessin argued that the regime\u2019s leadership is increasingly focused on suppressing internal dissent, despite external pressures, and said the country could see further unrest once current conflicts subside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2668\">Calling on global powers to respond, he said: \u201cThe international community must uphold its obligations. We call for the closure of embassies and expulsion of regime diplomats, recognition of the provisional government, and recognition of the right of the Iranian people and Resistance to confront the IRGC and overthrow the regime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2747\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">At the end of his remarks, Mohaddessin responded to questions from reporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, April 1, 2026 &mdash; Mohammad Mohaddessin, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, warned Wednesday that Iran is facing a renewed surge [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":343976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[197,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-343975","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-resistance","8":"tag-mek-iran","9":"tag-iranian-resistance"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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