NewsMiami IndependentAugust 19, 2026Miami-Dade
Iranian regime executes two dissidents in Isfahan public square
The Iranian government publicly hanged two young dissidents in Alikhani Square, Isfahan, late last month as part of an ongoing campaign against political opposition. This action follows a broader trend of executions targeting participants in nationwide protests and members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
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The event highlights an escalation in state-sanctioned violence against political dissidents in Iran, with reports of ongoing death sentences for eight additional individuals in Isfahan.
Key Facts
- Two dissidents aged 24 and 27 were publicly hanged in Alikhani Square, Isfahan, late last month.
- Approximately 40 dissidents have been executed in Iran since late March.
- Eight additional young men are currently sentenced to death in Isfahan.
- The Iranian regime is targeting members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
- Security forces used tear gas against residents who protested the executions in Isfahan.
- The 1988 massacre of political prisoners resulted in an estimated 30,000 deaths following a fatwa by Ruhollah Khomeini.
- The January 2026 uprising is cited as a major point of tension between the regime and the public.
Who's Mentioned
locationIsfahan“City in Iran where the public hangings occurred.”personAkbar Nikooie“Author of the article and director of the Iranian-American community in South Fl”organizationPeople's Mojahedin Organization of Iran“Principal Iranian resistance movement targeted by the regime.”personMaryam Rajavi“President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).”other24“Age of one of the executed dissidents.”