Iraj Mosadaghi (born November 29, 1968) is a writer, researcher, human rights activist, and former political prisoner in the 1980s. He is also a survivor of the 1988 mass executions in Iran. Since 1994, Mosadaghi has resided in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has been actively engaged in research and activism, particularly in the field of human rights advocacy.
Early Life and Political Involvement
Iraj Mosadaghi was born in Tehran. As a teenager, he moved to the United States for his studies. During his time in the U.S., he collaborated with the Confederation of Iranian Students and Alumni, working to revive the student movement. However, after the victory of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he returned to Iran, where he became politically active.
His political activities led to his imprisonment from 1981 to 1991 in some of Iran’s most notorious prisons, including Ghezelhesar, Evin, and Gohardasht, on charges of supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). Despite his past affiliation, Mosadaghi later became one of the PMOI’s staunchest critics.