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One Person’s Story

Karim Shirini

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: August 28, 1979
Location of Killing: Unknown
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Participating in clashes with revolutionary guards and or Bassij brothers

About this Case

Mr. Karim Shirini was one of 20 Kurds executed in the Saqez Garrison on the order of Ayatollah Khalkhali, according to Akhbare Rooz (Iranian Political Bulletin) of November 3, 2003.

The article, written after the death of Ayatollah Khalkhali in Tehran, refers to executions of Kurds in Sanandaj during the latter half of August, 1979. Ayatollah Khalkhali was the religious judge sent by Tehran to Kurdistan at the time of these executions. The article quotes reports from Kayhan and Ettela’at dailies, and from the Komeleh Party newsletter. The original report and a photograph of the execution first appeared in Ettela'at, August 28, 1979 (6 Shahrivar 1358).

Arrest and detention

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

Trial

No trial was held.

Charges

No information about the charges against Mr. Shirini is available.

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available about any defense offered by Mr. Shirini.

Judgment

Mr. Shirini was executed on the order of Ayatollah Khalkhali.

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