The hangings are the latest targeting members of the banned People’s Mojahedin of Iran after four others were executed earlier in the week
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 2:31pm, 4 Apr 2026Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic, the judiciary said.The executions were the latest in a series targeting members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK), after four other convicted members of the group were put to death earlier in the week.
“Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian … were hanged after trial and their sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said on Saturday.
The men were found guilty of attempting “rebellion through involvement in multiple terrorist acts”, as well as membership in the MEK group and carrying out acts of sabotage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic.
The MEK confirmed Saturday’s executions, saying in a statement that Iran was “trying to hide its weakness by executing political prisoners, especially MEK members and supporters”.
