Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei | |
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| Born | 1958 |
| Died | 24 Jan 2011 Evin Prison, Iran |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei (Persian: محمدعلی حاج آقایی) was a political prisoner in Iran who was sentenced to death for co-operation with the Iranian opposition group People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) and was hanged in Evin Prison on January 24, 2011, along with another political prisoner, Jafar Kazemi. His execution was widely covered by the press and brought international attention to the Human rights situation in Iran.[1][2][3]
Haj Aghaei, who was 53 years old at the time of execution, was executed after being convicted of "Moharebeh” (fighting with God), “propaganda against the holy Islamic system,” and belonging to the MEK organization, although there were no reports that he was involved in MEK activities.