NewsMiami IndependentAugust 19, 2026Miami-Dade County
Iranian regime executes two dissidents in Isfahan public square
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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).
Read the full story at Miami IndependentWhy It Matters
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.”