Pouria Safvat

Pouria Safvat was recently executed in Iran on charges of espionage and cooperating with Israel. He was accused, along with Omid Behzad, of sending information to Israel. This execution occurred amidst a reported rise in executions in Iran since March, a trend that has alarmed UN rights chief. The UN official expressed deep concern over the lack of fair trial and due process guarantees, noting that confessions are allegedly obtained under torture and that some executions have been carried out publicly and shortly after arrest. Safvat's case highlights the ongoing human rights concerns in Iran, particularly regarding judicial processes and the severity of punishments for alleged security-related offenses. The timing of his execution also comes as Iran denies claims made by the US president about upcoming talks between the two nations.