07 February 2026 :
February 6, 2026 - IRAN. Naser Bekrzadeh Sentenced to Death for the Third Time
Naser Bekrzadeh, a political prisoner, has been sentenced to death for the third time by Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia. He had previously been sentenced to death twice by the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, but on both occasions the Supreme Court overturned the verdicts and referred the case back for retrial.
Based on the ruling issued by Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, presided over by Judge Shahini, and communicated to Mr. Bakarzadeh’s lawyer on Tuesday, Bahman 14, he was sentenced to death on charges of espionage for Israel.
Mr. Bakarzadeh was first sentenced to death in November 2024 by Branch Three of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia on charges of “espionage for Israel and cooperation with the Mossad intelligence service.” This verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court in April of 2025, and the case was referred to a parallel branch for retrial.
He was sentenced to death for a second time in September, 2025, by Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia on charges of “espionage for Israel.” This ruling was also overturned by the Supreme Court in October 2025.
Naser Bekrzadeh, about 26 years old, was arrested in January 2024. He was held for a period in the IRGC’s intelligence detention facility in Urmia, where he was subjected to interrogation. According to a source close to his family, this process involved violations of his basic rights, including being denied contact and visits with his family.
On His case see also HoC 11/11/2024, 12/11/2024, 09/01/2025, 30/06/2025, 12/09/2025, 31/10/2025.
https://www.en-hrana.org/naser-bekrzadeh-sentenced-to-death-for-the-third-time/
