Amirhossein Hatami
Amirhossein Hatami was sentenced to death after Iranian authorities accused him of participating in the January 2026 protests in Tehran and allegedly taking part in setting fire to a Basij militia base. Iranian courts charged him with moharebeh (“enmity against God”), a serious offense under Iranian law often used in political and security-related cases. Human rights organizations stated that the accusations were tied to anti-government demonstrations and that the case became part of a wider crackdown on protesters.
According to reports from human rights organizations and international observers, Amirhossein Hatami was arrested during the January 2026 protest wave in Iran and later convicted in a fast-tracked Revolutionary Court trial. Authorities claimed he was involved in attacking and burning a Basij base in Tehran and attempting to access weapons stored there. Rights groups alleged that the proceedings relied heavily on televised confessions and statements obtained under pressure, while independent legal representation was reportedly limited or denied. After spending weeks in detention and later being moved into solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison, he was executed by hanging on April 2, 2026. Amnesty International and other organizations described the execution as arbitrary and said it reflected the increasing use of capital punishment against protesters and dissidents in Iran.
Biography
Amirhossein Hatami was an Iranian teenager born in 2007 who became internationally known after his arrest during the January 2026 anti-government protests in Iran. He was accused of involvement in the burning of a Basij militia facility and was later sentenced to death by an Iranian Revolutionary Court. His case drew international criticism from human rights groups, who argued that he was denied a fair trial and that his execution symbolized the broader repression of young protesters in Iran
Hatami grew up in Iran and came of age during a period of increasing political unrest and protest movements. He was arrested on January 8, 2026, after demonstrations connected to wider anti-government protests. Iranian authorities accused him and several others of attacking a Basij base in eastern Tehran, an allegation that became central to his prosecution. During the investigation, state television reportedly broadcast confessions from several defendants shortly after their arrests. Reports from advocacy groups claimed that Hatami lacked access to independent legal counsel and that the court proceedings moved unusually quickly. His trial was held before Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran under Judge Abolqasem Salavati, who has long been criticized by international human rights organizations. After his sentence was confirmed, Hatami was transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison and executed in April 2026. His case became widely cited by activists and international organizations as an example of the Iranian government’s harsh response to political dissent and youth-led protests.
Additional Information
Amirhossein Hatami was sentenced to death after Iranian authorities accused him of participating in the January 2026 protests in Tehran and allegedly taking part in setting fire to a Basij militia base. Iranian courts charged him with moharebeh (“enmity against God”), a serious offense under Iranian law often used in political and security-related cases. Human rights organizations stated that the accusations were tied to anti-government demonstrations and that the case became part of a wider crackdown on protesters.
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Iranian security forces have still not returned the body of 18-year-old protester Amirhossein Hatami to his family, four days after his execution, in what informed sources described as further pressure on relatives already reeling from his death.1 iranintl.com Open source
Teenage Protester Amirhossein Hatami Hanged 84 Days After Arrest; IHRNGO Warns of More Executions in Coming Days2 iranhr.net Open source
On 2 April 2026, 18-year-old Iranian teenager Amirhossein Hatami (امیرحسین حاتمی; born 2007) was executed by hanging by the Islamic Republic of Iran.3 en.wikipedia.org Open source