Iran executes two linked to Opposition group: reports

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Apr 04, 2026 · 131 words · By Reuters

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What to know about Iran executes two linked to Opposition group: reports

Iran on Saturday (April 4, 2026) executed two men it said were convicted of links to an Opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, and of carrying out armed attacks, local media reported.

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Why it matters

Also Read | Iran executes two more convicted of links to banned opposition The executions were the latest in recent days of individuals with PMOI links.

Common ground

The PMOI confirmed Saturday’s (April 4) executions, saying in a statement that Iran was “trying to hide its weakness by executing political prisoners, especially PMOI members and supporters.” Four PMOI members were executed earlier this week, it said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The executions were the latest in recent days of individuals with PMOI links.”

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Wikipedia references 2026 massacres and PMOI but lacks specific details about recent executions linked to the organization. No direct confirmation of timing or individuals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1981–1982 Iran massacres were a state-sponsored campaign of violence aimed at exterminating political and religious adversaries of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It followed a period of unrest and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981–1982_Iran_massacres

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the beginning of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, the government of Iran has perpetrated widespread massacres of civilians, deploying both its own security forces and also imported foreign militi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), also known as Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) or Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO; Persian: سازمان مجاهدین خلق ایران, romanized: Sâzmân-e Mojâhedin-e Kha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Mojahedin_Organizatio…

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Claim 2: “Four PMOI members were executed earlier this week, it said.”

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Wikipedia entries describe PMOI and Iran-Iraq War but do not mention PMOI reporting executions. No evidence of PMOI's claims about member executions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Iraq War began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by the United Nations, which became effectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI; Persian: شورای ملی مقاومت ایران, romanized: Šurā-ye melli-e moqāvemat-e Īrān) is an Iranian political organization based in France and Albania. It was…
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Claim 3: “The two men executed on Saturday (April 4) were arrested in January 2024 and had their death sentences upheld in December 2025.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm arrest dates (2024) or sentencing dates (December 2025) for the executed individuals.

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Claim 4: “Iran executes two more convicted of links to banned opposition”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about executions of individuals linked to a banned opposition group.

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Claim 5: “Iran on Saturday (April 4, 2026) executed two men it said were convicted of links to an Opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, and of carrying out armed attacks, local media reported.”

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Wikipedia entries mention 2026 Iran massacres and PMOI but do not specify executions of two men on April 4, 2026. No direct confirmation of dates, names, or specific charges.

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