BodyDear Honourable Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN,
I am writing regarding the case of Mehdi Bahadorani, who is currently at risk of execution in Iran.
MahDey Bahadourani, 35, from Bagh Bahadouran, Isfahan, arrested at home about 35 days before Bahman 1404 (Dey 1404), is being held in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. Possible charges of sloganeering and participating in protests. Poor health with untreated kidney and eye infections. At risk of execution according to multiple reports.
Further information is available here:
https://lookerstudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/71414769-37ca-4359-9e86-48c7c704da98/page/p_zkwf39o10d
In its January 2026 resolution on repression in Iran, the European Parliament strongly condemned the continued use of the death penalty and reaffirmed its position on listing the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, as well as restricting Iranian diplomats’ access to Parliament premises. These steps reflect Parliament’s commitment to accountability and consistent human rights scrutiny.
In this context, political sponsorship of detainees sentenced to death remains a particularly effective and structured instrument. Sponsorship, combined with raising the case in plenary or committee, submitting written questions to the EEAS, and facilitating speaking opportunities for human rights defenders or family members, can ensure sustained follow-up rather than isolated statements.
Your engagement could make a meaningful contribution to keeping this case under active parliamentary consideration.
Sincerely,
A concerned citizen
