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Detention of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani
The detention of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani relates to the death sentences of two political prisoners under arrest in Iran.[1][2]
On 26 January, they were moved from Tehran’s Evin prison to Ghezel Hesar prison.[3] Allegations of torture and the use of coerced confessions marked their trial, which was considered "grossly unfair".[4][5][6] Both individuals faced charges for politically motivated crimes, including "rebellion (baghi)," "waging war against God (moharebeh)," and "spreading corruption on Earth".[7][8][9]
In 16 January 2025,[10][11] they were sentenced to death by Judge Iman Afshari, head of Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.[12] According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentences were officially conveyed to the lawyers of the individuals involved.[13]
In an effort to prevent the executions, 166 experts appealed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, requesting action from the UN.[14][15] The New York City Bar Association also condemned the death sentences.[16]
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- ^ "Hinrichtung von Behrouz Ehsani und Mehdi Hassani im Iran muss verhindert werden – Menschenrecht auf Leben wahren!". Internationale Liga für Menschenrechte. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Un appel urgent à l'action – Behrouz Ehsani et Mehdi Hassani : deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". Revue Politique. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Iran: Prisoners at Imminent Risk of Execution: Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassan". Amnesty. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Amnesty warns of imminent execution of two political prisoners in Iran". Iran International. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Iran – Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani transferred from Evin prison to Qezelhessar prison and face imminent execution". Euroreporter. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "David Lammy urged to save Iranian political prisoners from execution". The National. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Iran : deux opposants au régime font face à un «risque imminent» d'exécution, alertent des ONG". Europe1. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Iran. Deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". L'obervateur. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "IRAN - CONDANNATI A MORTE I PRIGIONIERI POLITICI BEHROOZ EHSANI E MEHDI HASANI". Nessunotocchicaino. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Two Iranian political prisoners sentenced to death amid rising execution rates". Iran International. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Iran : Deux prisonniers politiques en danger d'exécution imminente". Politis. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Two Iranian dissidents at 'imminent risk' of execution: activists". Yahoo. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Condemning the Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, Transferred to Ghezel Hesar and Facing Imminent Execution". NYCBAR. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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