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January 2026 Protests: Ali Fahim Executed

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Ali Fahim, Ghezel Hesar, Salavati, علی فهیم

HRANA – The Judiciary’s Media Center announced that the death sentence of Ali Fahim, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been carried out. He had been sentenced to death and confiscation of property by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court in connection with the arson case involving a Basij base, and the ruling had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Mizan, the Judiciary’s Media Center, stated that the sentence of this political prisoner was carried out at dawn today, April 6, following review of the case, rejection of his appeal, and final confirmation of the ruling by the Supreme Court. According to the Judiciary’s claims, this imprisoned protester had been prosecuted on charges of “participation in operational actions against the country’s security for Israel, the United States, and anti-government groups; entering classified military premises with the intent to remove weapons and ammunition; and destroying and setting fire to government property with the aim of confronting the Islamic Republic.”

The report further claims that “Ali Fahim had intended to enter a military center and gain access to the weapons stored there. He also removed motorcycles from that military center, which were later set on fire by protesters.”

His case, along with that of four others, was heard in Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and on February 7, 2026, they were sentenced to death.

The case stems from the events of the evening of January 7, 2026, and the fire at the “185 Martyr Mahmoud Kaveh” Basij base in eastern Tehran. According to reports and videos of forced confessions broadcast by the Islamic Republic’s state television, these individuals had no role in the arson or destruction of property at the site, but had merely entered a building that had already been set on fire by others.

With the execution of Ali Fahim, a total of four people convicted in this case have now been executed. Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kaloor, and Amirhossein Hatami are the three prisoners who were hanged in recent days. With these executions, concerns have intensified regarding the fate of Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, another defendant in the case. These political prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinement cells in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj last Sunday.

According to HRA’s annual report, in 2025, at least 2,488 citizens, including 63 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, 13 executions were carried out in public. During the same period, 130 others, including 10 women and 1 juvenile offender, were also sentenced to death.

January 2026 Protests: Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast Executed

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Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Ali Fahim, Amirhossein Hatami, Ghezel Hesar prison, Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast

HRANA – The Judiciary’s Media Center announced that the death sentences of Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast have been carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court. These political prisoners had been arrested in connection with the January 2026 protests in Tehran and were later sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

The Judiciary’s Media Center stated that the sentences were carried out at dawn today, April 5, following review of the case and confirmation of the final verdict by the Supreme Court. The judiciary claimed that the two had “entered a military-classified location and, while participating in the destruction and burning of this sensitive site, attempted to gain access to the armory.”

The case was heard in Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and death sentences had been issued for them on February 7, 2026.

Hassan Aghakhani, one of the privately retained lawyers for Mohammadamin Biglari, had previously pointed to existing ambiguities regarding the alleged “confession” attributed to his client. He said that the court-appointed lawyer at the preliminary stage had informed the family that the defendant had confessed, but the content of this confession, the conditions under which it was obtained, and the related documentation had never been clarified for the privately retained lawyers. He emphasized that attributing this confession to his client is subject to serious doubt.

The case was opened on the evening of January 8, 2026, following a fire at the “185 Martyr Mahmoud Kaveh” Basij base in eastern Tehran. According to reports and videos of forced confessions broadcast by the Islamic Republic’s state television, these individuals had not played a role in the arson or destruction of property at the site; rather, they had merely entered a building that had already been set on fire by others.

Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast Kaloor, along with Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Amirhossein Hatami, and Ali Fahim, who had all been sentenced to death in a joint case, were transferred to solitary confinement cells in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj last Sunday. Following the execution of these two individuals and the execution of Amirhossein Hatami on Thursday, April 2, 2026, concerns have intensified regarding the fate of Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani and Ali Fahim.

According to HRA’s annual report, in 2025, at least 2,488 citizens, including 63 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 13 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 130 others, including 10 women and 1 juvenile offender, were sentenced to death.

Judiciary Announces the Execution of Amirhossein Hatami

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Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Ali Fahim, Amirhossein Hatami, IRGC Intelligence, Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kalur

HRANA – The judiciary’s media center announced that in the early hours of today, Thursday, April 2, the execution sentence of Amirhossein Hatami was carried out. Mr. Hatami had been arrested in connection with the January 2026 protests in Tehran and was later sentenced to death and confiscation of property by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Earlier this week, he had been transferred to solitary confinement in Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar Prison.

According to Mizan, the report states that after being arrested by the IRGC Intelligence during the January 8, 2026 protests, Mr. Hatami was prosecuted on charges of “participation in operational actions against the country’s security for Israel, the United States, and anti-government groups; entering classified military sites with the intent to remove weapons and ammunition; and destroying and setting fire to government property with the aim of confronting the system of the Islamic Republic.”

Ultimately, following court sessions, Mr. Hatami was sentenced to death and confiscation of property. The death sentence of this citizen, who had been imprisoned in Ghezel Hesar Prison, was reviewed by the Supreme Court, and after his appeal was rejected, the lower court’s ruling ordering his execution was upheld.

The report adds that during the January protests, Mr. Hatami had allegedly intended to enter a military center and gain access to the weapons stored there, but ultimately did not succeed in carrying out this action.

HRANA had previously reported that in recent days at least five prisoners, Amirhossein Hatami, Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kalur, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, and Ali Fahim, were transferred to solitary cells in Unit Three of Ward 35 of Qezel Hesar Prison. Following the executions of Akbar Daneshvarkar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, as well as Babak Alipour and Pouya Qobadi in recent days, the transfer of the remaining prisoners had heightened concerns about their fate and the risk that their sentences would also be carried out.

Amirhossein Hatami, approximately 19, was arrested on the evening of Thursday, January 8, near Namjoo Street in eastern Tehran by security forces. His case was heard by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, and on February 6, 2026, he was sentenced to death.

According to the annual report on the state of human rights in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Works Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2026 at least 2,488 citizens, including 63 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, 13 executions were carried out in public. During the same period, another 130 individuals, including 10 women and 1 juvenile offender, were sentenced to death.

After Four Executions, Five Political Prisoners Face Imminent Risk

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Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Ali Fahim, Amirhossein Hatami, Ghezel Hesar prison, Mohammad-Amin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kaloor

HRANA – Mohammad-Amin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kaloor, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Amirhossein Hatami, and Ali Fahim, five political prisoners sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court in connection with the burning of a Basij base during the January protests of 2026, have been transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Following the execution of four other political prisoners over the past two days, their transfer has intensified concerns over their fate and the imminent risk that their sentences may be carried out.

On the evening of Sunday this week, a large number of political prisoners in Ghezel Hesar were moved to an undisclosed location, including several political prisoners already sentenced to death.

Only hours after this transfer, the death sentences of Akbar Daneshvar-Kar and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, two political prisoners, were carried out. Today, from among the same group of transferred political prisoners, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi were also executed.

After a period of uncertainty regarding the fate of the remaining transferred prisoners, HRANA has learned that at least five of them have been transferred to solitary cells in Unit 3, Ward 35 of Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

These individuals had been sentenced to death in a case related to the January 2026 protests. Given the executions of four other political prisoners over the past two days, this transfer has raised serious concerns regarding their fate and the danger of their executions being carried out.

Their case was heard in Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, and on February 7, 2026, death sentences were issued against them.

Hassan Aghakhani, one of the privately retained lawyers for Mohammad-Amin Biglari, had previously pointed to serious ambiguities regarding the alleged “confession” attributed to his client. He stated that the court-appointed lawyer at the preliminary stage had informed the family that the defendant had confessed, but the content of this confession, the conditions under which it was obtained, and the supporting documentation had never been made clear to the defense lawyers. He stressed that attributing this confession to his client is subject to serious doubt.

This case was opened following the events of the evening of January 8, 2026, and the fire at a Basij base in eastern Tehran. According to reports and videos of forced confessions aired by state television, these individuals had not played any role in setting the fire or destroying property at the site, but had merely entered a building that had already been set ablaze by others.

It is worth noting that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Tehran. Within two days, they spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became among the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the crackdown by security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, you can refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter” which documents the first fifty days following the onset of nationwide protests in Iran.