Reports of imminent execution of three Ahwazi Arab political prisoners*

I have received reports that Ali Mojadem, Moein Khanfari and Mohammadreza Moghaddam face imminent execution for baghy, despite allegations of serious fair trial violations and torture-induced confessions.

I urge the Iranian authorities to halt these executions. The death penalty must not be used for broadly defined security offences under the ICCPR to which Iran is a party.

I acknowledge the challenging circumstances the country currently faces amid the ongoing regional conflict and its broader human rights implications. As noted in the press release signed by ten mandate holders, I reiterate that the world is watching closely to see how Iranian authorities treat their own people, including political prisoners.

This will be a defining measure of the country’s commitment to human rights and the rule of law.