Iran Carries Out Executions of Two Alleged MEK Members

Iran has executed two individuals accused of affiliations with the exiled militant group Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), according to reports from the state judiciary's news outlet, Mizan. The two men, identified as Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo, were convicted for their involvement in attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Tehran.

The judiciary stated that the accused were found guilty of manufacturing and deploying homemade projectiles aimed at homes, public buildings, and charitable institutions in the capital. Their activities reportedly included operating from a secure location where they filmed their actions for media channels associated with the MEK.

In a detailed account, the judiciary described how the pair coordinated with MEK leaders to establish a safe house in Tehran. Here, they allegedly constructed launchers and hand-held mortars in alignment with the group's objectives. The report indicated that they indiscriminately fired projectiles at citizens, residential areas, public services, educational institutions, and charity organizations, while also engaging in propaganda and information-gathering efforts to support the MEK.

Both individuals faced severe charges, including waging war against God, armed insurrection, and conspiracy to jeopardize national security. The Supreme Court of Iran ultimately upheld their death sentences, leading to the executions.

The MEK, originally a leftist-Islamist organization, has been classified as a terrorist group by the Iranian government. The organization has long been in opposition to the Islamic Republic and operates primarily from exile. While the MEK was previously designated as a terrorist entity by the United States and the European Union, this designation was lifted in 2012.

According to human rights organizations, Iran is known for its extensive use of capital punishment, ranking as one of the highest in the world for executions.