Abdorrahman Boroumand Center

for Human Rights in Iran

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One Person’s Story

Unknown

About

Nationality: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: September 15, 2011
Location of Killing: Zahedan, Sistan Va Baluchestan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Unknown charge

About this Case

News of the execution of an unknown person, along with eight others, was published on the website of Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran on September 15, 2011.        

Arrest and Detention

There is no specific information on the defendant’s arrest and detention.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.   

Charges

No information is available on the defendant’s charges.           

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 Islamic Republic authorities have brought trumped-up charges against their political opponents and executed them for alleged 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.

Evidence of Guilt

The report of this execution did not provide any specific information on the evidence presented against the defendant.

Defense

No information is available on the defendant's defense.    

Judgment

No specific information is available about the defendant’s execution.  This defendant and four others were hanged in Taybad Central Prison on September 15, 2011.   

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