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The Iranian regime has once again revealed its true face: a ruling religious fascism willing to slaughter innocent people in a desperate attempt to cling to power. Early this morning, March 31, 2026, heroic PMOI members Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, achieving eternal life as martyrs for freedom. Babak, 34, a lawyer, and Pouya, 33, an electrical engineer, had both been arrested multiple times for their affiliation with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Despite years of imprisonment and repeated interrogations and torture, they remained steadfast in their commitment to Iran’s liberation.
Who governs Iran the day after the regime falls?
NCRI Speakers Available:
Alireza Jafarzadeh: Deputy Director of NCRI
Shahin Gobadi: Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
Ali Safavi: Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
Dr. Kazem Kazerounian: Iranian American Engineer
Shirin Nariman: Former Political Prisoner in Iran
Homeira Hesami: Former Political Prisoner in Iran
**Other Speakers, to include former Political Prisoners in Iran available upon request**
Yesterday, their fellow comrades Mohammad Taghavi and Akbar Daneshvarkar faced the gallows with courage, a grim reminder of the regime’s systematic campaign of terror. The mullahs’ Judiciary claims these executions are a response to “armed attacks” and “membership in the PMOI,” portraying these freedom fighters as threats to national security. Yet this is nothing more than a cynical justification for the bloodshed of patriots. The reality is clear: the regime fears the people and their support for the Resistance Units and the Liberation Army.
Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, condemns these criminal acts as an unmistakable sign of the mullahs’ fear and desperation. She emphasizes that the main enemy of the regime is not foreign powers, but the Iranian people themselves and the organized Resistance. “This unaccountable bloodshed,” she states, “will not go unanswered. It will forever roll up the disgraceful scroll of this anti-human regime.”
The regime’s brutality extends beyond executions. On March 30, anti-riot forces attacked the political prisoners’ ward in Ghezel Hesar, transferred prisoners to solitary confinement, and cut off all communications with families, placing lives at grave risk. These tactics expose a regime increasingly cornered, lashing out violently at those who dare to demand freedom and justice.
Babak, Pouya, Mohammad, and Akbar are more than martyrs; they are teachers of truth and sacrifice, examples of courage that will resonate throughout Iranian history. Maryam Rajavi calls on the United Nations, human rights defenders, and all nations to condemn these crimes immediately, to protect imprisoned Resistance members, and to impose practical measures—such as closing Iranian embassies and expelling its agents abroad—to confront this murderous regime.
The message is stark and undeniable: this is war. The mullahs’ regime is killing innocents in desperation, and the world must not allow anyone to obscure this truth.
Relevant Article(s):
Iran: Execution of PMOI Members Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi - NCRI
OPTIONAL Q&A:
ABOUT ALIREZA JAFARZADEH…
Alireza Jafarzadeh serves as the Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He is also the author of The Iran Threat (Palgrave MacMillan, New York, 2008).
A recognized expert on Iranian policy, Jafarzadeh has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. His groundbreaking work in 2002 and 2003 led to the discovery of key illicit nuclear sites in Iran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, the Arak heavy water plant, the Kalaye Electric centrifuge testing facility near Tehran, and the Lashkar Ab’ad laser enrichment facility. These revelations prompted the first-ever inspections of Iranian nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Jafarzadeh is a frequent guest on major television and radio networks, including CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and France 24. His insights have also been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Time, and The Hill.
ABOUT SHAHIN GOBADI…
Shahin Gobadi, a U.S.-educated nuclear engineer, is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
An astute observer of Iranian affairs for over three decades, Gobadi is an expert on topics including Iranian state-sponsored terrorism, proxy groups in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, Western policy toward Iran, and internal Iranian affairs.
He has been interviewed by major international media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, BBC, Sky TV, GB News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Reuters, and the Associated Press. Gobadi’s writings have appeared in prominent media across the U.S. and Europe.
ABOUT ALI SAFAVI…
Ali Safavi is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
A sociologist by training, Safavi studied and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan. He was an active participant in the anti-Shah student movement in the 1970s in the United States and has been deeply engaged in Iranian affairs ever since.
Safavi has lectured and written extensively on Iran, Iraq, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and Middle Eastern politics. He has appeared in interviews on networks such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, Sky TV, Newsmax, and France 24. His articles and commentary have been published in leading outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Boston Herald, The Washington Times, and The Financial Times.
ABOUT DR. KAZEM KAZEROUNIAN…
Dr. Kazem Kazerounian is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut and served as Dean of the College of Engineering from 2012 to 2024.
A passionate advocate for democracy and human rights, Dr. Kazerounian is also an expert on Iran and the Middle East, particularly regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, and human rights situation in Iran. \u200b He has contributed widely through scholarly articles, invited talks, and media interviews on regional affairs and the democratic movement in Iran.
Nationally, he has held leadership roles with ASEE and ASME, shaping engineering policy and education. His honors include the ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Award, AIMBE Fellowship, and induction into the Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering.
An ASME Fellow, his research spans kinematics, robotics, and biomechanics. He has authored over 160 scholarly works and co-founded AcademicKeys.com and AcademicJournal.com, a professional platform and an online journal for academics.
ABOUT SHIRIN NARIMAN…
Shirin Nariman is a former political prisoner from Iran, human rights advocate, and entrepreneur.
At just 15 years old, during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, she became involved in pro-democracy activities and supported the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). Less than two years later, she was arrested for her activism—becoming one of the youngest political prisoners of her time and enduring severe torture in Evin Prison. Her case drew international attention and intervention from the Red Cross.
During her imprisonment, Shirin witnessed the regime’s brutality firsthand, including the executions of children, elderly women, and pregnant prisoners. After her release, she eventually sought refuge in the United States, where she has dedicated her life to advocating for human rights, women’s rights, and a free, democratic, non-nuclear Iran.
Shirin holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and has worked with leading wireless and financial corporations.
ABOUT HOMEIRA HESAMI…
Homeira Hesami was born in 1966 in Iran. At age 16, she graduated from high school with honors but was denied acceptance to Iranian universities due to her political beliefs and activism. Her activism forced her to spend a significant period of time in prison in Iran as a teenager. She was eventually able to immigrate to the United States, where she pursued her education further, obtaining both her Master’s from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She has remained active in the political scene to help establish a free, democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Iran. Homeira was a member of the Iranian American Women’s Delegation that attended the World Conferences on Women in Beijing in 1995. She has spoken at the University of Virginia to educate students about the current plight of women in Iran. She has also spoken at The National Convention of Iranian Americans in Washington, D.C., as well as the Texas Convention of Iranian Leaders in Houston, TX. She is married with two children, and working as a medical physicist in Irving, Texas.
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