Congressmen Cohen and McClintock Condemn Iran’s Brutal Treatment of Political Prisoners

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Tom McClintock (CA-5), co-chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, today released the following statement:

“As the co-chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, we again condemn the Iranian regime’s brutal treatment of political prisoners, particularly the six men recently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran: Abolhassan Montazer, Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi, Pouya Ghobadi, and Vahid Bani Amerian.

“Additionally, political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, a move that often precedes execution. These men have endured grave violations of their fundamental rights, including arbitrary arrest, torture, and the denial of a fair trial. Their cases reflect a systemic pattern of human rights abuses in Iran.

 “We stand in solidarity with all political prisoners in Iran and call on the international community to exert all available pressure on the Iranian government to stop these executions and ensure the safety and well-being of all political prisoners.”

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