Iran’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency announced the execution of Erfan Shakourzadeh, a political prisoner accused of collaboration with U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies, on Monday, May 11, 2026.”
According to reports published by Iranian judicial authorities, the case against Shakourzadeh centered on national security allegations, including the transfer of information related to a scientific institution active in satellite technology. State media claimed that, due to his academic expertise, he had been in contact with foreign intelligence agencies and that some of the information involved was classified.
Erfan Shakourzadeh was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence forces in February 2025. Following his detention, he was prosecuted on charges including espionage and collaboration with “hostile governments.” He was later sentenced to death, and the sentence was reportedly upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court shortly before its implementation.
As of the time of publication, no independent information has been released regarding the legal proceedings, his access to a lawyer of his own choosing, or the details of the court hearings. Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns over the lack of transparency in Iran’s security-related cases, particularly those involving severe punishments and allegations of forced confessions or closed-door trials.
The execution comes amid reports of increasing political repression, intensified crackdowns on detainees, and a rising number of executions across Iran. Human rights groups warn that, in the context of ongoing political tensions and security crises, the expanded use of the death penalty has increasingly been used as a tool to instill fear and tighten social control.
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According to reports published by Iranian judicial authorities, the case against Shakourzadeh centered on national security allegations, including the transfer of information related to a scientific institution active in satellite technology. State media claimed that, due to his academic expertise, he had been in contact with foreign intelligence agencies and that some of the information involved was classified.
Erfan Shakourzadeh was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence forces in February 2025. Following his detention, he was prosecuted on charges including espionage and collaboration with “hostile governments.” He was later sentenced to death, and the sentence was reportedly upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court shortly before its implementation.
As of the time of publication, no independent information has been released regarding the legal proceedings, his access to a lawyer of his own choosing, or the details of the court hearings. Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns over the lack of transparency in Iran’s security-related cases, particularly those involving severe punishments and allegations of forced confessions or closed-door trials.
The execution comes amid reports of increasing political repression, intensified crackdowns on detainees, and a rising number of executions across Iran. Human rights groups warn that, in the context of ongoing political tensions and security crises, the expanded use of the death penalty has increasingly been used as a tool to instill fear and tighten social control.
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