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One Person’s Story

Ali Kazem Aslani

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: March 19, 2001
Location of Killing: Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Drug trafficking

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. Ali-Kazem Aslani, along with four others, was published in the Hamshahri newspaper on March 24 and in the Iran newspaper on March 27, 2001.       

Arrest and Detention

There is no specific information concerning Mr. Aslani’s arrest and detention. According to media reports, the security forces and other related organizations carried out an operation at the Khak Sefid area in Tehranpars and arrested 500 men and women. The date of this operation was reportedly either February 22, or February 25, 2001. 

Trial

No information is available in regard to Mr. Aslani’s trial. Branch 27 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran investigated this case, referred to as Mahaleh-Jazireh, (Island Quarter). 

Charges

The charges against Mr. Ali-Kazem Aslani were announced as "addiction to heroin and supplying and distributing over two kilograms of heroin."        

Evidence of Guilt

The report of this execution does not contain information regarding the evidence provided against Mr. Aslani.

Defense

No information is available regarding Mr. Aslani’s defense.    

Judgment

The court condemned Mr. Ali-Kazem Aslani to death. He was executed in public at the Khak Sefid area in Tehranpars on March 19, 2001.

 

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