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One Person’s Story

Ali Reza Akbari

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: January 13, 2016
Location of Killing: Central Prison (Darya), Orumieh, Azarbaijan-e Gharbi Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Murder

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. Ali Reza Akbari along with five other individuals was announced by the websites of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iran Human Rights and Kurdistan Human Rights Association (KMMK) on January 13, 2016. His case pertains to murder. The provincial and judiciary authorities of West Azarbaijan had not yet announced the news of Mr. Akbari’s and other defendants’ court proceedings and execution at that time (HRANA). 

Arrest and detention

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

Trial

Mr. Akbari went on trial in West Azarbaijan Province. However, there is no information available on the details of the session or sessions of his trial. 

Charges

Mr. Akbari was charged with “murder.”

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). 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 and executed based on trumped-up charges is unknown. 

Evidence of guilt

There is no information available on the details of the evidence of guilt entered against Mr. Akbari. 

Defense

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

Judgment

Mr. Ali Reza Akbari was sentenced to death. He was hanged, along with five other individuals, in Orumieh Central Prison on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

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