IRAN - Abbas Akbari Feizabadi

IRAN - Abbas Akbari Feizabadi Hanged on May 25

May 25, 2026:

May 25, 2026 - IRAN. Abbas Akbari Feizabadi Hanged on May 25

Fifteenth January Protester Executed in 67 Days

According to the judiciary’s Mizan News Agency (state media), Abbas Akbari Feizabadi, a protester arrested in connection with the protests on 8 and 9 January, was executed at an undisclosed location on 25 May 2026. He was accused of being one of the leaders of the protests in Naeen, Isfahan Province, who "played a significant role in attacking the county hall."

Abbas was accused of attacking the county hall, and was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God), "intentional destruction of public property with the intent to oppose the holy system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, disrupting public order and security, and assembly and collusion to commit offences against national security."

Abbas Akbari is the fifteenth protester to be executed in relation to the January protests. At least 16 protesters, 13 political prisoners affiliated with banned opposition groups and 9 people accused of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence services, have been executed since 18 March. Hundreds of other protesters remain at risk of death penalty sentences and executions.

Condemning Abbas’ execution in the strongest terms, IHR once again urges a strong reaction from the international community, in particular the European governments, and to make an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty a central condition in any negotiations with the Islamic Republic.

Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the director of the organisation, stated: “We reiterate once again that the primary purpose of these executions is to instill fear in society and prevent future protests. Due to its incompetence and lack of public legitimacy, the Islamic Republic relies on repression and intimidation to maintain power, and the death penalty remains its most important tool for spreading fear.”

He added: “Unfortunately, in the shadow of war, the political cost of executing protesters has been significantly reduced for the authorities, and over the past two months these executions have effectively carried no serious political consequences for the Islamic Republic. Unless the political cost of executions increases, we are likely to witness the continuation, and even escalation of daily executions in the weeks and months ahead.”

No independent information is available about Abbas's case, his name was only made public following his execution.

Abbas Akbari Feizabadi is the fifteenth protester to be executed in connection to the January protests since 19 March.

https://iranhr.net/en/articles/8768/