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One Person’s Story

Teimur Teimurshahi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: October 2, 1979
Location of Killing: Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Teimur Teimurshahi was reported by the Kayhan daily (October 2, 1979).

The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial. International human rights organizations have drawn attention to reports indicating that the Islamic Republic’s authorities have brought trumped up charges against their political opponents and executed them for drug trafficking, sexual, and other criminal offences. Each year, Iranian authorities sentence to death hundreds of alleged common criminals, following judicial processes that fail to meet international standards. The exact number of people convicted based on trumped-up charges is unknown.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

Based on the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of the Center met in the morning and “after necessary investigations,” issued the sentence.

Charges

Based on the report, Mr. Teimurshahi was accused of “sodomy.”

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Teimurshahi's defense.

Judgment

Mr. Teimurshahi was sentenced to death, and the sentence was carried out at dawn, in less than 24 hours since the issuance of the verdict. His body was transferred to the morgue.

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