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Iran Executes Two Men Linked to MEK Amid Rising Unrest

4/4/2026

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Iran executed two men on April 4, 2026, for involvement with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) and destabilizing acts.
Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian were hanged after the Supreme Court confirmed their sentences.
This followed four other MEK members' executions earlier in the week.
Human rights groups note Iran has a high global execution rate, linked to unrest after U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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Iran executed two men on April 4, 2026, for involvement with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) and destabilizing acts.
Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian were hanged after the Supreme Court confirmed their sentences.
This followed four other MEK members' executions earlier in the week.
Human rights groups note Iran has a high global execution rate, linked to unrest after U.S.-Israeli strikes.