Javad Naeimi

Their life

Javad Naeimi was an Iranian nuclear engineer who worked at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility and resided in the city of Qom. He was arrested by Iranian security forces in February 2024 and later convicted on charges of espionage for Israel. Human rights organizations reported that his trial lacked transparency and due process. Naeimi was executed by hanging in October 2025 amid a sharp rise in executions in Iran, particularly targeting individuals accused of security-related offenses.

Javad Naeimi was a trained nuclear specialist employed at the Natanz nuclear site, one of Iran’s most sensitive strategic facilities. Following his arrest in early 2024, Iranian authorities accused him of cooperating with Israeli intelligence. According to rights groups, Naeimi was held incommunicado for extended periods and subjected to coercive interrogation, including alleged torture and forced confessions. Iranian state media announced the execution of an unnamed “spy,” while independent human rights organizations later identified the individual as Naeimi. His case occurred during a broader campaign of intensified executions linked to espionage and national security accusations following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

How they died

Execution by hanging.

Javad Naeimi was executed by hanging at dawn after being convicted of espionage for Israel. Human rights organizations assert that the conviction followed an opaque judicial process that failed to meet international standards of fair trial. Reports indicate that he was denied adequate legal representation and that his confession was allegedly obtained under torture. His execution was carried out secretly, without prior public notice, and his family was reportedly warned not to speak to the media.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Javad Naeimi, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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