The Independent Iranian Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) has voiced serious concern over the case of Ali Safari, a 23-year-old theater actor and student at the University of Applied Science and Technology Art & Culture (Unit 46), warning that he may be at risk of execution.
According to a statement issued by the association, Safari was arrested in Karaj, Alborz Province, during the nationwide protests on January 8, 2026. IIFMA said that he was formally charged with "moharebeh" (waging war against God) on January 29, 2026. The organization noted that little information has been made public regarding the legal proceedings against him or his current condition.
Citing figures published by “Dadgostar Initiative,” the database of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI), the association stated that “at least 40 people were executed by the Islamic Republic between March 19 and June 3, 2026, following proceedings that failed to meet fair trial standards.”
IIFMA also said that it had prepared a more detailed account of Ali Safari’s case and distributed it as an urgent appeal to news outlets, film institutions, and international organizations, calling on them to increase pressure on Iranian authorities and the judiciary to help save the lives of Safari and other imprisoned artists.
The association called for broader public awareness of Safari’s situation, saying that increased international attention could play an important role in protecting his life.
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According to a statement issued by the association, Safari was arrested in Karaj, Alborz Province, during the nationwide protests on January 8, 2026. IIFMA said that he was formally charged with "moharebeh" (waging war against God) on January 29, 2026. The organization noted that little information has been made public regarding the legal proceedings against him or his current condition.
Citing figures published by “Dadgostar Initiative,” the database of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI), the association stated that “at least 40 people were executed by the Islamic Republic between March 19 and June 3, 2026, following proceedings that failed to meet fair trial standards.”
IIFMA also said that it had prepared a more detailed account of Ali Safari’s case and distributed it as an urgent appeal to news outlets, film institutions, and international organizations, calling on them to increase pressure on Iranian authorities and the judiciary to help save the lives of Safari and other imprisoned artists.
The association called for broader public awareness of Safari’s situation, saying that increased international attention could play an important role in protecting his life.
@iranhrdc
#DigitalBlackoutIran
#iran_strikes
#iran_human_rights
#iranmassacre
#ali_safari