February 3, 2025: The ECBA and its Human Rights Officer, Alexis Anagnostakis, joined 302 distinguished international figures in signing an urgent open letter to save the lives of Iranian political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani. Theie situation is extremely critical as both have been moved to solitary confinement in the security ward, often a precursor to execution.
These courageous human rights defenders, known for their peaceful activism against capital punishment through the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, face death sentences after what appears to be a severely flawed legal process. While their lawyers have filed an emergency motion for retrial, we know that legal procedures under Iran’s current regime don’t always guarantee justice.
