Stark Reality: Yaqoub Derakhshan Faces Execution After Questionable Trial
Yaqoub Derakhshan, the fourth political activist in Gilan to receive a death sentence in a year, highlights Iran's increasing use of executions.
In the shadowy corridors of Lakan Prison, a chilling decision reverberates. Yaqoub Derakhshan, a 50-year-old political prisoner from Bandar Anzali, finds himself ensnared in the web of Iran’s harsh judicial system. His death sentence—delivered by the infamous Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht—is a stark reminder of the escalating human rights crisis enveloping Iran.
A Looming Fate Orchestrated by a Flawed System
For Derakhshan, the legal labyrinth began in March 2025. Initially charged with “propaganda against the regime,” the accusations soon morphed into “rebellion”—an assertion deeply flawed in its escalation yet gravely impactful. Those within the Iranian regime’s reach often find their charges inflated, a sinister tactic to silence dissidence and cement fear within the populous.
A Tale Repeated Yet Unheeded
Derakhshan’s looming fate is far from isolated. Gilan province casts a grim shadow as the fourth political death sentence within the year. Alongside him, the names Manouchehr Fallah, Peyman Farah Avar, and Sharifeh Mohammadi whisper tales of suppressed voices, victims of an unstoppable judiciary led by Judge Ahmad Darvish-Goftar.
The Dark Numbers Speak
While Derakhshan awaits his fate, statistics paint a chilling portrait: At least 74 executions swept through Iranian prisons in July 2025 alone. But numbers don’t just tell; they scream. They call to mind the vibrant lives paused and punctuated by judiciary edicts—a humbling reminder of growing suppression under a regime cloaked in cold authority.
A Dire Call for Global Justice
As darkness cloaks Derakhshan’s fate, international condemnation mounts. Human rights organizations stand shoulder to shoulder, decrying the Iranian judiciary’s lethal role in political repression and echoing a clarion call for universal justice. The world waits, compelled to respond to the systematic scourge of human rights atrocities manifesting unabated in Iran.
According to Iran News Update, the landscape of persecution and injustice surrounding political executions in Iran urgently demands illumination and equitable resolution. The world cannot avert its eyes; action is imperative, justice non-negotiable.
This narrative, with its poignant overtones, sets out not just to inform but to awaken a collective consciousness. As Yaqoub Derakhshan’s story joins a chorus of unheard voices, urgent reflection and formidable action await at the turn of each global coordinate.
