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One Person’s Story

Abbas Qarejirlu

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Non-Believer
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: 1986
Location of Killing: Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Unknown charge

About this Case

The information about Mr. Abbas Qarejirlu is taken from the book Our Martyrs in the Path to Freedom by Rah-e Kargar publications, copyright 1988. He was a university student and a sympathizer of the Revolutionary Workers Organization of Iran-Rah-e Kargar.

"Rah-e Kargar" or the "Revolutionary Workers Organization of Iran" was established in the summer of 1979. The Organization was founded by individuals from various leftist groups who rejected the idea of armed struggle and believed in political action. They identified themselves as Marxist-Leninists, promoting a socialist revolution and the leadership of the proletariat. They differed with the pro-Soviet communist party, Tudeh, in that they opposed the Islamic Republic and Ayatollah Khomeini's leadership.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are unknown.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

No information is available on Mr. Qarejirlu’s charges.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution contains no evidence provided against the defendant.

Defence

No information is available about the defendant’s defence.

Judgment

No specific information is available about the defendant’s execution. According to the book, Mr. Qarejirlu was executed by the firing squad in 1986.

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