Annual report on the death penalty in Iran 2011

As the Iranian authorities continue the crackdown of the dissidents and the civil society, Iran Human Rights (IHR) presents its annual report on the death penalty in 2011 in Iran. The report was presented in press conferences at the Italian Senate, Paris City Hall and University of Oslo las week. Introduction: The execution wave that [...]

27/29 December: 7 men were hanged

December 29: Two young men were hanged publicly in Qazvin (west of Tehran) today: Two young men were hanged publicly in Qazvin (Ghazvin; west of Tehran) this morning December 29. According to Jamejamonline (Iranian state television website) two young men identified as “Mohammad” and “Ali” (age not mentioned) were hanged publicly in the Navab-e-Jonubi Street [...]

Four prisoners executed in Iran: Three hanged publicly

Three prisoners were hanged publicly in two Iranian towns yesterday 13. December and one prisoner was hanged today, reported the Iranian state media. Two prisoners hanged publicly in south-western Iran: Two men were hanged publicly in the town of Rostam (Fars province, southern Iran) yesterday morning (Tuesday December 13), reported the state run Iranian news [...]

Three young men hanged in public in western Iran

Three young men were hanged publicly in the Azadi Square in Kermanshah (western Iran) on July 19th at 10:00am. According to the official website of the Kermanshah Judiciary, the men were identified as Javad A., Milad Gh., and Javad A.. They were convicted of kidnapping and raping a girl on April 25th. Blog this! Bookmark [...]

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