# Iran Executes Climber for Anti-Government Protest Allegations

> Iran executed mountaineer Ali Sina Mostafavi after he was convicted of 'enmity against God' for alleged violence during anti-government protests.
- Title: Iran Executes Climber for Anti-Government Protest Allegations
- Summary: Iran executed mountaineer Ali Sina Mostafavi after he was convicted of 'enmity against God' for alleged violence during anti-government protests.
- Keywords: iran, ali sina mostafavi, executed, anti-government protests, moharebeh, human rights, climbing, mountaineer, death sentence, political arrest
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/community/iran-executes-a-mountaineer-for-alleged-violence-in-anti-government-protests-hundreds-more-face-the-same-fate
- Author: Natalie Berry
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:05:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iran, ali sina mostafavi, executed, anti-government protests, moharebeh, human rights, climbing, mountaineer, death sentence, political arrest, sports, travel
## Execution of Ali Sina Mostafavi
Iran executed mountaineer Ali Sina Mostafavi on October 14 for alleged violence during anti-government protests.
## Conviction for 'Enmity Against God'
Mostafavi was convicted of 'moharebeh' or 'enmity against God' after allegedly participating in protests and possessing weapons.
## Climbing Achievements
Mostafavi summited Island Peak in Nepal and reached Everest Base Camp in 2019, attempting Ama Dablam in 2022.
## Family and Background
Mostafavi was married with a 13-year-old daughter, Respina, and played the tar, a traditional Persian lute.
## Protest Context
Iran’s economic crisis sparked nationwide protests in December 2025, leading to violent crackdowns and mass arrests.
## Arrest Details
Mostafavi was arrested on April 25, 2026, after allegedly joining protests and being beaten during arrest.
## Forced Confession
Mostafavi reportedly signed confession papers under duress to release family members, with no independent lawyer available.
## Family Members in Danger
Mostafavi’s wife, sister, and sister’s fiancé were also arrested and sentenced to prison for alleged propaganda against the regime.
## Other Mountaineers at Risk
At least eight other mountaineers face execution or imprisonment, including Maryam Hadavand Siri and Fatemeh Jami.
## Human Rights Concerns
Human rights groups say Mostafavi’s case involves forced confessions and sham trials lacking due process in Iran.
## Call for Action
Human Rights for Sport urges climbers to raise awareness and contact international bodies to stop executions and release imprisoned climbers.
## Last Message
Mostafavi asked prison guards to pass a message: 'I did not wage war against God, nor did I commit moharebeh that you should charge me with it; my fight was with you.'

> I did not wage war against God, nor did I commit moharebeh that you should charge me with it; my fight was with you.
## Key takeaway

Iran executed mountaineer Ali Sina Mostafavi for alleged violence in anti-government protests, with hundreds more facing similar fates.