Mohammad Moghiseh
AKA: Moghisei, Haj Naser, Naserian
- Assistant Prosecutor at Evin Prsion, Tehran (1981 - 1985)
- Assistant Prosecutor Supervising Ghezel Hesar Prison , karaj (1985 - 1986)
- Assistant Prosecutor Supervising Gohardasht Prison , Karaj (1986 - 1988)
- Acting Head of Gohardasht Prison, Karaj (1986 - 1988)
- Human Rights Violation: Mass execution of political prisoners (1988) read more
- Institution
- Prisons Organisation
- Location
- Karaj
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to freedom from torture, Right to life
- Description
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As a prosecutor and head of Gohardasht prison, under the alias of Nasserian, he was involved in the mass execution of dozens of political prisoners in Gohardasht prison in 1988.
By order of Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, several thousand political and ideological prisoners in the prisons of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who had previously been tried and were serving their sentences, were sentenced to death in minutes-long trials in August and September 1988 and were buried in mass graves. The majority of those executed were from leftist groups.
- Sources
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"In the Court of Death with Mohammadi Gilani; Prison Memoirs of Jamal Khoshnood", Iranian Political Prisoners Website, 2014 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-41.pdf
"Ayatollah Montazeri confirmed the role of Pour Mohammadi in the executions of 1967", BBC Farsi, 2005 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RAEISI-8-.pdf
"Release of Ayatollah Montazeri's audio file about the executions in 1988", BBC Farsi, 2016 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RAEISI-9.pdf
Excerpts from an Ishraqi press interview regarding the execution of political prisoners, Ettela'at newspaper, July 13, 1988 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Eshraghi-5.pdf
Full text of Iran Tribunal vote on mass executions in the 1980s, 2013 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RAEISI-11.pdf
"UN recognizes victims of massacre 67 as enforced disappearances", Justice for Iran Report, 2017 http://justice4iran.org/persian/news/un-working-group-maryam-akbari
- Human Rights Violation: Mass execution of political prisoners (1988) read more
- Assistant Prosecutor Supervising Evin Prison , Tehran (1988 - 1990)
- Head of Ershad Prosecution Office, Tehran, District 21 (1991 - 2001)
- Head of Branch 28 of Revolutionary Court , Tehran (2001 - 13 Nov 2020)
- Human Rights Violation: Violation of Bahai minority’s rights ( Early 2000s-Present ) read more
- Institution
- Islamic Revolutionary Courts
- Location
- Tehran
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to freedom of religion and belief, Right to non-discrimination
- Description
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As head of Branch 28, he has been instrumental in imposing heavy prison sentences on Baha'i citizens for their religious beliefs and in violation of the rules and standards of a fair trial.
- Sources
"Mohammad Mostafaei: Judge Moghiseh has violated the rights of many defendants", Iran Human Rights Campaign, 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-6.pdf
"A Look at the Case of the Seven Baha'is, Seven Years After the Controversial Arrest", BBC Persian, 2014 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-8.pdf
"Letter from the wife of a Baha'i prisoner to Mohammad Javad Larijani", Hrana, 2014 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-9.pdf
"3 years have passed since the arrest of 8 Baha'i citizens in Golestan province", Baha'i News, 2019 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-10.pdf
"Sentence of seven Baha'is associated with the Baha'i Higher Education Institute", BBC Persian, 2009 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-12.pdf
"Transfer of two Baha'i prisoners from Evin Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison", National Religious Website, 2017 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-13.pdf
"Issuance of 5 years imprisonment for Nima Haqqar, Baha'i citizen", Iranian courier, 2009 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-14.pdf
"Summoning Iqan Shahidi to Execute the Sentence", Melli-Mazhabi Website, 2017 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-15.pdf
"Vahed Kholusi, a Baha'i citizen was sentenced to 5 years in prison", HRANA, 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-16.pdf
"Summoning of a Baha'i citizen to serve his sentence: During interrogations I was told to leave Iran", Campaign for Human Rights, 2014 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-17.pdf
"Valentine's Day of Baha'i Couples in Prison", Radio Zamaneh, 2014 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-18.pdf
"Fouad Khanjani was sentenced to four years in prison", Rah-e Sabz website, December 3, 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-19.pdf
"A Baha'i Citizen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison", Million Website, November 26, 2013 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-20.pdf
"Issuance of a sentence of three years imprisonment and a fine for Payam Aghsani, a Baha'i citizen", Rahana 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-23.pdf
"Announcement of three years imprisonment for visiting Raufi, a Baha'i citizen", Iran Press Watch, 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-24.pdf
"Nasim Ashrafi, a Baha'i citizen, was arrested", Hrana, 2013 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-25.pdf
- Human Rights Violation: Issuing heavy prison sentences for activists, journalists and protesters (2009-present) read more
- Institution
- Islamic Revolutionary Courts
- Location
- Theran
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to freedom of expression, Right to freedom of religion and belief, Right to life, Rights of ethnic groups
- Description
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As the head of Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, he was responsible for the issuance of death sentences and imprisonment for civil and political activists, journalists, cyberspace users, and protesters.
- Sources
“Six judges accused of leading role in Iranian crackdown on free speech”, The Guardian, 31 July 2014 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/six-judges-iran-crackdown-journalists-activists
"Shirin Ebadi: The Judiciary Has Become a Branch of Intelligence Ministry", Center for Human Rights Supporters, 2015 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-26.pdf
"Six people, including two political prisoners Jafar Kazemi and Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei, were executed this morning", Iran Human Rights, 2009 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-27.pdf
"The death sentence of Saeed Malekpour, a cyber activist was Confirmed", Rah-e Sabz website, December 18, 2011 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-28.pdf
"Shahram Ahmadi’s Death Sentence was Confirmed and Sent to Execution Branch", Hrana, 2015 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-29.pdf
"Issuance of final verdict for six of the eight Facebook activists", Iran Human Rights Campaign, 2015 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-31.pdf
"Report on human rights violations in the case of Vahid Asghari: Seven years of detention without a final sentence", Justice for Iran, 1 December 2015 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-32.pdf
"Omid Ali Shenash's mother: My son's appeal trial has not been held yet after seven months", Iran Human Rights Campaign, 2015 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-34.pdf
"Bahareh Hedayat was sentenced to 9 and a half years and Milad Asadi to 7 years in prison", Kaleme website, 2010 ttps://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-35.pdf
"Retrial of Majid Tavakoli, Bahareh Hedayat and Mahdieh Golroo Student Activists in the Revolutionary Court", Kaleme Website, 2010 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-36.pdf
"Naghmeh Shahsavandi Shirazi, Crime: Citizen Journalist", Iran Wire, 2013 https://justice4iran.org/persian/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Moghiseh-37.pdf
- Human Rights Violation: Issuance of death sentences for 7 Sunni Kurdish prisoners (2016-2017) read more
- Institution
- Islamic Revolutionary Courts
- Location
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to freedom from torture, Right to life
- Description
- Mohammad Moghiseh, in his capacity as the head of Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, is responsible for issuing death sentences for seven Kurdish and Sunni prisoners. The death sentences for these individuals, named Anvar Khezri, Kamran Sheikheh, Farhad Salimi, Ghasem Abste, Khosro Besharat, Ayuob Karimi, and Davood Abdollahi, were notified to them on May 25, 2016. The court for these prisoners was held in March 2016 at Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Moghiseh. They were sentenced to death on charges of “Acting Against National Security”, “Propaganda Against the System”, “Membership in Salafi Groups”, “Corruption on Earth”, and “Enmity against God”. These prisoners were not given the opportunity or conditions to defend themselves in court, and they were not allowed to have their chosen lawyers present. During their detention and interrogations, they were tortured, and forced confessions were extracted from them. The death sentences of Farhad Salimi, Davood Abdollahi, Ghasem Absteh, and Ayub Karimi were carried out on January 23, 2024 , November 5, 2023, December 29, 2023, and January 2, 2024 at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. Anvar Khazri was executed on May 2, 2024 and Khosro Basharat on May 15, 2024 at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. Kamran Sheikheh was executed on July 26, 2024 at the Central Prison in Urmia.
- Sources
- Seven Sunni prisoners sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr After 9 Years of Suffering and Pain: Anvar Khezri's Open Letter, a Tortured Prisoner, from Prison Anvar Khezri, a Kurdish Ideological Prisoner, Executed in Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj Without His Last Meeting with Family Kamran Sheikheh was executed after 15 years in prison in Urmia Prison Khosro Besharat, the sixth defendant in an "untransparent" case, was executed after 14 years in prison
- Human Rights Violation: Violation of Bahai minority’s rights ( Early 2000s-Present ) read more
- Head of Branch 53 of the Supreme Court, National (2020 - 19 Jan 2024)
On April 12, 2011, the European Union placed Moghiseh on its list of human rights sanctions for his role in the harsh sentences handed down to detainees during the 2009 protests. According to the decision, Moghiseh's assets in the European Union have been frozen and he has been barred from entering the EU.
On Dec 19, 2019 , the US Treasury Department placed Moghiseh on its list of human rights sanctions for his role in widespread human rights abuses. According to this decision, Moghiseh’s assets in the United States or under the control of American companies and banks have been frozen and he has been banned from entering the United States.