{"id":85020,"date":"2026-03-30T11:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=85020"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:00:34","slug":"iranian-regime-executes-two-pmoi-political-prisoners-sparking-calls-for-urgent-international-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2026\/03\/iranian-regime-executes-two-pmoi-political-prisoners-sparking-calls-for-urgent-international-action\/85020\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Regime Executes Two PMOI Political Prisoners, Sparking Calls for Urgent International Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Left: — Left: Mohammad Taghavi | Right: Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar \u2014 two PMOI political prisoners executed by the Iranian regime at Ghezel Hesar Prison, March 30, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Iranian regime has executed two political prisoners affiliated with the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/span><\/span> (PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) in a move condemned by Iranian Resistance leader and human rights advocates.<\/p>\n
According to a statement issued<\/a> on March 30, 2026, by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>, the executions took place at dawn in Ghezel Hesar Prison. The victims were identified as **Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar, 58, and Mohammad Taghavi, 59<\/strong>.<\/p>\n**
Taghavi had a long history as a political prisoner, reportedly facing persecution since the 1980s and 1990s. He was arrested again in 2020 for alleged links to the PMOI, served three years in prison, and was re-arrested in March 2024. Daneshvarkar, a civil engineer, had been detained earlier in January 2024.<\/p>\n
Both men were allegedly subjected to severe torture during detention in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, a facility widely criticized by rights groups. In December 2024, Branch 26 of Tehran\u2019s Revolutionary Court sentenced them to death on charges of \u201cbaghi\u201d (armed rebellion), a ruling later upheld by the regime\u2019s Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
**Mrs.** Maryam Rajavi<\/a><\/span><\/span>, President-elect of the NCRI<\/a>, strongly condemned the executions, describing them as a \u201cbarbaric act.\u201d She argued that the Iranian regime carried out the executions out of fear of growing domestic unrest, warning that such actions would only intensify opposition among Iranian youth and resistance groups.<\/p>\n
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Mohammad Taghavi and Akbar Daneshvarkar, members of the PMOI\/MEK, were executed this morning by the executioners of Iran\u2019s religious dictatorship. We salute the two heroes for their unwavering resilience\u2014having endured prolonged torture and pressure, they remained faithful to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ctsLIk1mAs<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n