BodyDear Honourable Bernard Guetta,
I am writing to draw your urgent attention to the case of Mehrdad Mohammadinia, who is currently at risk of execution in Iran.
This case is unfolding amid a sharp escalation in executions during ongoing unrest and conflict, often carried out under conditions of internet restrictions and communication blackouts. These measures significantly reduce transparency and limit international oversight at the most critical moments.
Mehrdad Mohammadinia is from Qorveh, Kurdistan, and a worker at the Tarehbar market in Tehran. He was arrested on 19 Dey 1404 during the Dey protests. He was tried in the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, along with Ashkan Maliki and Arman Marafati, on charges of destroying public property (Jafari Mosque and Imam Hadi Seminary in Nasr Alley) and acting against security. The court session was held on 2 Esfand 1404 and he is still in custody.
In January 2026, the European Parliament took a strong position against repression in Iran, signaling that such violations will not go unanswered. At a time when visibility is being deliberately reduced, continued and visible engagement is essential.
I respectfully urge you to consider:
– Publicly sponsoring Mehrdad Mohammadinia within a political or detainee advocacy initiative
– Raising this case in plenary, committee discussions, or with the EEAS
– Supporting efforts to maintain visibility, including hearings with human rights defenders or affected families
– Calling for an immediate halt to the execution and for full due process guarantees
Further information on this case is available here:
https://lookerstudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/71414769-37ca-4359-9e86-48c7c704da98/page/p_zkwf39o10d
When visibility is limited, international attention can be one of the few remaining safeguards against irreversible harm. Timely action in this case could be decisive.
Sincerely,
A concerned citizen
