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One Person’s Story

S. Q.

About

Age: 50
Nationality: Afghanistan
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: January 16, 2016
Location of Killing: Rasht Prison (Lakan), Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Drug trafficking

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. S. Q., son of Ghassem, along with three other individuals, was announced by the website of the provincial Ministry of Justice office of Gilan Province (January 16, 2016), citing the Public Relations section of the provincial Ministry of Justice office of Gilan Province. Mr. S. Q.’s case pertains to trafficking illegal drugs. 

Arrest and detention

There is no information available on the details of Mr. S. Q.’s arrest and detention.

Trial

Mr. S. Q. was tried in the presence of his defense lawyer by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Gilan Province. However, there is no information available on the details of the session or sessions of his trial.

Charges

Mr. S. Q. was charged with “trafficking narcotics.”

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 authorities have brought trumped-up charges, including drug trafficking, sexual, and other criminal offences, against their opponents (including political, civil society activists, as well as unionists and ethnic and religious minorities). Thousands of alleged drug traffickers have been sentenced to death following judicial processes that fail to meet international standards. Scores of them were executed based on a 1989 law imposing mandatory death sentences on drug traffickers found in possession of specified amounts of proscribed narcotics (5 kg of hashish or opium, and more than 30 grams of heroin, codeine or methadone). The exact number of people convicted based on trumped-up charges is unknown.

Evidence of guilt

“Possessing one kilogram and 600 grams of methamphetamine” was entered as evidence of guilt against Mr. S. Q.

Defense

There is no information available on the details of Mr. S. Q.’s defense.

Judgment

The Islamic Revolutionary Court of Gilan Province sentenced Mr. S. Q. to death. The verdict was validated by the Chief Public Prosecutor, as well as the head of the Judiciary. Mr. S. Q. was hanged, along with three other individuals, in Rasht Central Prison on January 16, 2016.

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