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Iranian Regime Executes Two Political Prisoners, Members of the PMOI, at Ghezel Hesar Prison

May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 3 min read 📰 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
📋 Key Takeaway

The clerical regime in Iran executed two members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi, at Ghezel Hesar Prison. Both individuals were subjected to torture and sentenced to death on charges of "baghi" (armed rebellion) for their affiliation with the PMOI. NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi called for immediate international action.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The executions reflect the Iranian regime's desperate measures to maintain control.

👥 Key Players

Maryam Rajavi (مریم رجوی) QUOTED
President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
"Mrs. Rajavi stated that the desperate regime... tries to postpone the explosion of the people’s rage."
Mohammad Taghavi (محمد تقوی) TARGET
Political prisoner
"Slain PMOI member, Mohammad Taghavi, 59, was a long-standing political prisoner."
Akbar Daneshvarkar (اکبر دانشورکار) TARGET
Political prisoner
"Akbar Daneshvarkar, 58, a civil engineer, was arrested in January 2024."
Iman Afshari (ایمان افشاری) ACTOR
Judge
"presided over the notorious 'judge' Iman Afshari."

⚡ Actions

Iranian regime EXECUTE Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi
"At dawn on Monday, March 30, 2026, the clerical regime’s executioners in a barbaric act hanged two members of the PMOI."
Confidence: 100%
Tehran Revolutionary Court SENTENCE Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi
"In December 2024, Branch 26 of the Tehran 'Revolutionary Court'... sentenced both men to death."
Confidence: 100%
Maryam Rajavi CALL FOR ACTION United Nations, international community
"Mrs. Rajavi called on the United Nations and all member states to unequivocally condemn this savage crime."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Iran executed two PMOI members, escalating human rights abuses amid internal crises.

  • Iranian regime execute Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi
  • Tehran Revolutionary Court sentence Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi
  • Maryam Rajavi call for action United Nations, international community

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the regime's brutality and fear of dissent.
🌍 Regional: Because it may provoke further unrest among opposition groups.
🌐 International: Because it underscores ongoing human rights violations prompting calls for action.

📚 Background

The executions reflect the Iranian regime's desperate measures to maintain control.

📝 Key Evidence

"the clerical regime’s executioners in a barbaric act hanged two members of the PMOI."
→ The regime's execution of political prisoners.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
Source is an opposition group, likely biased against the Iranian regime.

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Written by Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)

30th March 2026

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NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi Calls for Immediate International Action At dawn on Monday, March 30, 2026, the clerical regime’s executioners in a barbaric act hanged two members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi at Ghezel Hesar Prison.

Slain PMOI member, Mohammad Taghavi, 59, was a long-standing political prisoner with a history of persecution dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. He was previously arrested in 2020 on charges of affiliation with the PMOI and spent three years in prison before his release. He was re-arrested in March 2024.

Akbar Daneshvarkar, 58, a civil engineer, was arrested in January 2024.

Both prisoners were subjected to savage torture in the notorious Ward 209 of Evin Prison. In December 2024, Branch 26 of the Tehran “Revolutionary Court”, presided over by the notorious “judge” Iman Afshari, sentenced both men to death on charges of “baghi” (armed rebellion) for their membership in the PMOI. The sentence was subsequently confirmed by the regime’s Supreme Court.

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, stated that the desperate regime, in fear of the popular uprising that would uproot it, by resorting to this grave crime desperately tries to postpone the explosion of the people’s rage, but it would only intensify the resolve of Iran’s rebellious youth and the fighters of the National Liberation Army to overthrow this regime.

Mrs. Rajavi paid tribute to both martyrs, who remained steadfast under torture, pressure, and threats, honoring their commitment to their people and their cause to the end.

Mrs. Rajavi further stated that the clerical regime is attempting to exploit the external war to conceal its deep and unresolvable internal crises, but that it cannot escape its inevitable overthrow at the hands of the Iranian people and their organized resistance.

Mrs. Rajavi called on the United Nations and all member states to unequivocally condemn this savage crime, stating that verbal condemnation is no longer sufficient. The time for concrete and effective action has arrived. The international community’s inaction has only emboldened this bloodthirsty regime to carry out further executions and crimes. A significant number of the PMOI members and political prisoners currently remain on death row. Immediate action must be taken to save their lives.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)

30 March 2026

 

Mohammad Taghavi and Akbar Daneshvarkar, members of the PMOI/MEK, were executed this morning by the executioners of Iran’s religious dictatorship. We salute the two heroes for their unwavering resilience—having endured prolonged torture and pressure, they remained faithful to… pic.twitter.com/ctsLIk1mAs

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 30, 2026

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Translation confidence: 100%

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