Iran: Further Information on Death Penalty
PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 13/049/2009
Further Information on UA 71/08 (MDE 13/049/2008, 13 March 2008) and follow-ups (MDE 13/120/2008, 19 August 2008; MDE 13/151/2008, 14 October 2008; MDE 13/048/2009, 26 May 2009) - Death Penalty
IRAN
Naser Qasemi (m), aged 23
Mohammad Reza Haddadi (m), aged 20 alleged juvenile offenders
The execution of Mohammad Reza Haddadi was halted by the head of the judiciary the day it was due to take place. The Supreme Court, which had ordered that the case be reviewed, will proceed with its review.
There is still no news about Naser Qasemi, who was sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was 15.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: PLEASE SEND APPEALS TO ARRIVE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, IN PERSIAN, ARABIC, ENGLISH OR YOUR OWN LANGUAGE:
- welcoming the news thatMohammad Reza Haddadi's execution has been halted;
- urging the authorities to commute his death sentence;
- expressing concern for Nasser Qasemi, who is facing execution for a crime he is alleged to have committed when he was 15;
- reminding them that Iran is a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which prohibit the use of the death penalty against people convicted of crimes committed when they were under 18.
APPEALS TO:
Head of the Judiciary
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
c/o Director, Judiciary Public Relations and Information Office
Ardeshir Sadiq
Judiciary Public Relations and Information Office
No. 57, Pasteur St., corner of Khosh Zaban Avenue
Tehran, Iran
Email: [email protected](In the subject line write: FAO Ayatollah Shahroudi)
Salutation: Your Excellency
Judiciary spokesperson
Alireza Jamshidi
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh / Office of the Head of the Judiciary
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri
Tehran 1316814737, Iran
Email: [email protected]
Salutation: Dear Sir
Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: [email protected]
via website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter (English)
http://www.leader.ir/langs/fa/index.php?p=letter(Persian)
Salutation: Your Excellency
COPIES TO:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of Iran
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh / Office of the Head of the Judiciary
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri
Tehran 1316814737, Iran
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)
Email: [email protected] (In the subject line write: FAO Javad Larijani)
Salutation: Dear Mr Larijani
and to diplomatic representatives of Iran accredited to your country.