Eight political prisoners were executed in Iran for their affiliation with the opposition group PMOI.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the time period in which the eight executions took place. Sources indicate they occurred between March 19, 2026 (when executions resumed) and approximately April 21-25, 2026.
• By the session date of May 20, 2026, additional executions of PMOI members may have occurred beyond the eight documented in the cited sources, which only cover up to late April 2026.
• The claim does not distinguish that these eight individuals were part of a broader wave of executions: at least 16 men (eight political prisoners and eight protesters) were hanged in the same period according to The Guardian.
• The MEP did not cite any source for the figure, though it is corroborated by multiple independent journalistic and human rights organisations.
• All sources found are secondary (journalistic and human rights organisations). No primary source such as an official Iranian government record or UN document was available, which is expected given the nature of political executions in Iran.

Sources

• SecondaryFrance24Since executions resumed on March 19, Iranian authorities have also executed eight members, all men, of the People's Mujahedin (MEK) who were convicted of spying for Israel.
• SecondaryThe GuardianIn the last month, 16 men – eight political prisoners and eight protesters – have been hanged in Iran.
• SecondaryIran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM)Since February 28, 2026, Iranian authorities have carried out a series of political executions involving prisoners, individuals arrested in connection with protests, and those accused of affiliation with opposition groups including the PMOI/MEK.