Ehsan Faridi, a 25-year-old Manufacturing Engineering student at the University of Tabriz, is facing an imminent risk of execution after his death sentence was upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court, according to human rights organizations and his legal counsel.

Faridi was first arrested in March 2024 and later released on bail. In a separate case, he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic System.” He was arrested again on June 29, 2024, after being summoned to the Tabriz Prosecutor’s Office and has remained in Tabriz Prison since then.

According to reports, Branch 2 of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court sentenced Faridi to death. Human rights organizations report that the case initially involved charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), which were later pursued under the charge of “corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel-arz), both of which carry the death penalty under Iranian law.

Rights groups have raised serious concerns about the fairness of the proceedings, alleging that the conviction relied primarily on intelligence reports and that Faridi was denied a fair trial. These allegations have not been independently verified.

In October 2025, Faridi’s lawyer announced that Iran’s Supreme Court had upheld the death sentence. A subsequent request for judicial review was reportedly rejected, exhausting his ordinary legal remedies.

Human rights organizations have warned that Faridi now faces a serious and immediate risk of execution. His family has appealed for international attention and public support, while advocacy groups have called on Iranian authorities to halt the execution and ensure that Faridi receives a fair trial consistent with international human rights standards.