23 April 2026 :
April 23, 2026 - IRAN. Political Prisoner Sultanali Shirzadi Fakhr Executed
The judiciary announced the execution of Sultanali (Sultan-Ali, or Soltani) Shirzadi Fakhr, a political prisoner, stating that he had been sentenced to death on charges including “membership in the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, collaboration with Israel, and enmity against God (Moharebeh).”
According to Mizan News Agency, the death sentence of Sultanali Shirzadi Fakhr was implemented at dawn on April 23, after completing legal proceedings and being confirmed by the Supreme Court.
According to the claims of this institution, the charges against him included “membership in the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK, or PMOI (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran)), cooperation with Israel’s intelligence service, and moharebeh.”
Mizan News Agency has claimed that he joined the group in the 1980s after leaving the country and, following military training, participated in operations including “Forough Javidan” and “Chelcheragh.” It was also stated that in recent years, after residing abroad, he entered Iran under the cover of a family visit on a mission allegedly linked to foreign intelligence bodies and was arrested upon arrival.
The location where the execution was carried out has not been announced by the judiciary’s media center or other official authorities.
Following the outbreak of military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran on February 28, 2026, the execution of prisoners with political-security charges has accelerated.
https://www.en-hrana.org/political-prisoner-sultanali-shirzadi-fakhr-executed/
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-67
