Matin Mohammadi
Iranian teenager on death row; convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, denied legal counsel.
Last refreshed: 30 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Who is Matin Mohammadi and why does he face the death penalty for an offence as a minor?
Timeline for Matin Mohammadi
Remained at the implementation office with execution imminent per 27 April Supreme Court ruling
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Iran Conflict 2026- Who is Matin Mohammadi Iran?
- Matin Mohammadi is an Iranian defendant who was a minor at the time of the alleged Pakdasht mosque fire in January 2026. The Iranian Supreme Court upheld his death sentence and human rights monitors flagged his execution as imminent as of late April 2026.Source: Hengaw
- What happened to the Pakdasht teenagers on death row?
- Three teenagers convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, including Matin Mohammadi, had their death sentences upheld by Iran's Supreme Court in April 2026. Hengaw reported the sentences were based on confessions extracted under torture and executions were imminent.Source: Hengaw
- Why is Iran executing minors over a mosque fire?
- Three defendants who were minors at the time of the January 2026 Pakdasht mosque fire face execution after Iran's Supreme Court upheld their convictions. Hengaw alleges confessions were extracted under torture. The case drew condemnation from international human rights groups.Source: Hengaw
- What is the Pakdasht case in Iran?
- A fire at the Seyyed Al Shohada mosque in Pakdasht, Tehran Province in January 2026 killed two people. Three young defendants, including Matin Mohammadi, were convicted and sentenced to death. Hengaw reported their confessions were obtained under torture.Source: Hengaw
Background
Matin Mohammadi is an Iranian defendant who was a minor at the time of the alleged offence connected to a fire at the Seyyed Al Shohada mosque in Pakdasht, Tehran Province. As of late April 2026, he faces imminent execution alongside co-defendants Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarloo, Erfan Amiri, and the adult Maryam Hodavand. Human rights organisations Hengaw and HRANA reported that all four were denied independent legal counsel during proceedings.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Iran has called for an immediate stay of execution and a fair retrial, citing violations of international standards on juvenile justice. Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child — which Iran has ratified — the execution of individuals for offences committed as minors is prohibited. Iran remains among a small number of states that continues to impose capital punishment in such cases.
Hengaw and HRANA are the primary NGOs documenting the Pakdasht case. Both organisations have published the defendants' names and legal status; their reporting forms the evidentiary basis for international advocacy on the case.