Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 4, 2026Country: Iran

Crime & Law

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Iran executed two men, Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian, convicted of being members of the banned People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The executions took place on March 30, 2026, after the country's Supreme Court upheld their sentences for 'armed rebellion' and involvement in terrorist acts. PMOI/MEK initially supported the 1979 Islamic revolution but was designated a terrorist organization in the 1980s.

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