ONE of Iran’s oldest political prisoners who has spent more than 18 years in jail is feared to be next on the regime’s barbaric execution list.
Ali Moezi, 72, has been forcibly moved to the notorious Qezelhesser Prison – where brutal hangings are rife.
Ali Moezi, 72, has spent a total of more than 18 years in Iranian prisonsIran HRS
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NCRIThousands held a mass demonstration in Paris against executions in Iran this month[/caption]
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His plight comes as a British couple languish in an Iranian jail after being slapped with trumped-up espionage charges.
Moezi – who suffers from a number of health issues – was subjected to physical violence as he was transferred, it is understood.
The dad has been arrested four times in the 1980s, 200s, 2010s and most recently in 2022.
In total, Iran‘s brutal regime has kept Moezi in hellhole jails for more than 18 years on trumped-up charges.
Merciless leaders have ramped up execution in recent months as a scaremongering tactic to squash rebellion.
Moezi’s most recent conviction was for “assembly and collusion against national security” and “propaganda against the regime” – as well as for alleged connections with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran.
He was thrown behind bars most recently in October 2022 after security forces raided his home.
Moezi was put in solitary confinement and was interrogated before being taken to Ward 8 of Evin Prison.
Six months later, he was again moved to solitary confinement before being sentenced to six years and three months.
Moezi has prostate cancer and cruel prison bosses have not allowed him to finish his treatment.
Medical care in Iranian prisons is often inadequate.
His condition has deteriorated and he also suffers from kidney problems, hearing loss and severe knee arthritis.
Hossein Abedini, deputy director of the UK offices of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, told The Sun his transfer is a sign of the “weakness and illegitimacy of a regime that can only maintain its rule through executions, torture, and instilling fear”.
He also pointed to the issuance of death sentences for ten other political prisoners condemned for their support of the top opposition party, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran.
Moezi was suddenly transferred from Evin Prison on Saturday at the same time as another political prisoner, Akbar Bagheri.
He spent six years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion” and “propaganda against the regime” but was released in 2023.
Bagheri was then rearrested in November and was sent to Evin Prison, where he was tortured and interrogated.
It comes as Iran’s manipulative regime has backed down to international pressure and postponed executions of two other political prisoners – for now.
Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, were jailed on trumped-up charges and were last month forcibly moved to Qezelhessar Prison.
Executions are notoriously completed at the hellhole jail, but both have now been returned to the general ward.
While their executions have been postponed, campaigners fear Ehsani and Hassani remain in imminent danger of being killed.
Iran ramps up executions
by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter (Digital)
PARANOID Iranian leaders are hellbent on ramping up repression on home turf in a dramatic bid to stamp out rebellion, insiders say.
It comes as Iran’s regime has been left red-faced by the downfall of Syria’s dictatorship as well as severe defeats of its terror proxies.
Executions are said to be taking place every couple of hours as Iran slaughters its people in “unprecedented numbers”.
Iran has one of the most horrific human rights records in the world, and according to campaigners also holds the harrowing title for the highest execution rate.
The Sun previously revealed how dozens of people had been sentenced to death by stoning just for adultery.
Harrowing records leaked from Iran’s torturous prisons also showed how thousands were holed up on death row for petty crimes.
In 2024, the Iranian regime ramped up the executions of its own people – including women, children and political prisoners.
Official records show that the number of executions last year reached 1,000 – the highest number in 30 years and 16 percent higher than the previous.
Of those on record, 34 were women and seven were under 18 at the time of their so-called crimes.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) fears the true toll is much higher as many of the deaths are kept secret, however.
Since the start of this year, at least 82 executions have been recorded
Most of the surging executions are by hanging, but there is also evidence of other medieval torture punishments including public flogging, limb-removal and eye-gouging.
Kamran Dalir, of the NCRI, told The Sun: “The regime has not cancelled their execution order and they are still in Ghezelhesar Prison, and as has happened in previous cases, such as the case of the Wrestling champion, Navid Afkari, who was executed some later days, they are still in danger.
“Experience has shown that the regime will back down a little under pressure and then carries on the executions after a while. So, it is important that we can maintain this pressure.”
Earlier this month, more than 20,000 Iranians held mass demonstrations in Paris – demanding a halt in executions.
They also condemned the regime for detaining foreign nationals and demanded their immediate release.
Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of NCRI, told crowds: “Ali Khamenei, the regime’s Supreme Leader, used to say: ‘If we don’t fight in Syria, we will have to fight in Tehran and Isfahan’.
“Now, with Syria and Lebanon slipping from their grasp, they desperately resort to executions across Tehran and all of Iran, hoping to maintain control.”
Iran’s tyrannical regime has been slammed by campaigners for detaining a British couple.
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NCRIBehrouz Ehsani, 69, was tortured following his arrest in December 2022[/caption]
Channel 4 stars Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested during a motorbike trip across the world.
They ignored advice from family and the foreign office to go to Iran and were taken into custody on unspecified security charges in January.
The couple, who previously appeared on Channel 4‘s A New Life in the Sun, have now been charged with espionage and continue to be held in prison.
Iran’s regime has accused them of “collecting information in several provinces of the country” while “under the guise of investigative and research work”.
But insiders believe Iran’s merciless leaders have made a “fabricated case” to use Craig and Lindsay as pawns in their sick game to get Western countries to give in to their demands.
United Against Nuclear Iran’s (UANI) policy director Jason Brodsky told The Sun while they are unlikely to face execution, they could be jailed for years and face torture.
He said: “Iran uses hostage diplomacy as a means to extract concessions from Europe and the United States.
“Hostages have languished for years behind bars in Iran.
“The Iranian regime has executed dual-nationals previously, or those with Iranian citizenship in addition to American or European nationality.
“Since the Foremans do not have dual-nationality, an execution is unlikely but the danger of harm remains.
“The Iranian regime employs both psychological and physical torture methods depending on the situation.”
Brit couple charged with espionage
CRAID and Lindsay Foreman were travelling through Iran on a round-the-world trip when they were arrested.
They arrived in the country from Armenia on December 30 and planned to leave on January 4 to head for Australia.
Once in Iran, they visited Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan – but failed to check into their hotel in Kerman.
Their detention only came to light last week after Iranian authorities released an image of them meeting with British ambassador Hugo Shorter.
Foreign Office guidance warns against all travel to Iran – warning Brits they can simply be detained for their nationality.
But the couple ignored risks and concerns from family and friends.
In a post the same day the couple arrived in Iran, they shrugged off the extreme risk.
They wrote: “Despite the advice of friends, family, and the FCDO (which strongly advises against travel to Iran for British nationals), we’ve chosen to keep moving forward.
“Why? Because we believe that, no matter where you are in the world, most people are good, kind humans striving for a meaningful life. Yes, we’re aware of the risks.
“We also know the rewards of meeting incredible people, hearing their stories, and seeing the breathtaking landscapes of these regions could far outweigh the fear.”
Following their arrest, a Foreign Office spokesman said they were “united in our determination to secure their safe return” – saying their detention “caused significant concern”.
This week they were charged with espionage, and are being held in the southeastern city of Kerman according to state media.
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