Sabrina Ajmechet, vice-chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies, presents a resolution denouncing the execution of political opponents, warning that the regime is using capital punishment to terrorize society and silence dissent.
Argentine lawmakers denounce Iran’s escalating execution campaign
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has taken a stand against the escalating wave of political executions in Iran, with a resolution presented to its Foreign Affairs Committee condemning the regime’s use of capital punishment to intimidate the population and eliminate political opposition.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Sabrina Ajmechet, vice-chair of the committee, presented a resolution titled Strong Condemnation and Deep Concern Over the Recent Wave of Executions of Political Opponents by the Authoritarian and Terrorist Regime in Iran.
Ajmechet called on fellow lawmakers to support the initiative, stressing the importance of international solidarity with the Iranian people in their struggle for freedom and democracy.
She recalled how Iranians took to the streets at the beginning of 2026 in opposition to the regime’s dictatorship, only to face an unprecedented wave of executions targeting those who challenged its rule. She argued that Argentina, having suffered the consequences of terrorism attributed to the Iranian regime, had a particular responsibility to stand with the Iranian people.
Ajmechet emphasized that solidarity with Iranians seeking democracy and freedom was essential, adding that countries affected by the regime’s terrorism must work together against both political repression and terrorism.
Executions used to terrorize society and suppress dissent
The resolution submitted to the Foreign Affairs Committee identifies the death penalty as a systematic instrument of intimidation, designed to silence opponents, suppress criticism, and prevent further popular resistance.
According to the document, the latest wave of political executions began on March 19, 2026, on the eve of the Iranian New Year, when three young men were executed in Qom. Since then, dozens of anti-government protesters and other political prisoners have been executed, some secretly and others publicly, in an effort to spread fear throughout Iranian society.
The resolution warns that many political prisoners remain at imminent risk of arbitrary execution.
It also highlights the regime’s systematic use of death sentences against people arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising. Their cases, the document states, were processed through sham trials without basic judicial safeguards, effective legal representation, genuine court hearings, or a meaningful opportunity to defend themselves.
Rather than addressing the demands of the Iranian population, the regime has responded to successive waves of popular protest with intensified repression and further violations of fundamental rights.
The resolution cites several executions carried out in July 2026:
- July 19: Erfan Esfandiari and Golmohammad Mohammadi were executed.
- July 22: Mehdi Khanki was executed in Karaj, Alborz Province.
- July 28: Abolfazl Sepahi and Amirhossein Safari were publicly hanged at Ali Khani Square in Isfahan.
The document describes these cases as only part of a much wider campaign of executions and state killings targeting opponents of the regime.
By publicly condemning this campaign, Argentine lawmakers are drawing attention to the connection between capital punishment, political repression, and the regime’s efforts to prevent another nationwide uprising.
Argentina recalls the Iranian regime’s responsibility for the AMIA bombing
The resolution also places the current human rights crisis in the context of the Iranian regime’s history of international terrorism, particularly the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
It states that the Iranian regime coordinated and ordered the attack, which remains one of the most consequential terrorist atrocities in Argentina’s modern history.
The document specifically points to Ahmad Vahidi, who commanded the IRGC Quds Force at the time and now serves as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The reference underscores the continuity between the regime’s security and military establishment and the individuals associated with its alleged international terrorist operations.
The resolution recalls that Argentina’s judicial authorities have previously attributed responsibility for the AMIA attack to the Iranian regime, emphasizing that Argentina itself has been a victim of its terrorism.
This historical experience, the document argues, makes support for the Iranian people particularly important.
Solidarity with Iran’s democratic struggle is an international responsibility
The Argentine initiative carries significance beyond a parliamentary condemnation of executions. By connecting the regime’s domestic repression with its record of international terrorism, the resolution highlights the broader threat posed by a system that uses violence both against its own population and beyond its borders.
Its message is particularly important at a time when political prisoners face imminent execution and the regime continues to use death sentences to intimidate a population that has repeatedly challenged its authority.
Ajmechet’s initiative also reinforces the importance of international solidarity with the Iranian people’s demand for freedom and democratic government.
The resolution makes clear that standing with the Iranian people means opposing the machinery of repression, demanding an end to political executions, and supporting their right to determine their country’s future through democracy.
For the Iranian people and their organized resistance, such international support sends an important message: the regime’s campaign of executions and intimidation will not go unnoticed, and its attempts to silence dissent will continue to face international scrutiny.