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One Person’s Story

Mahmud Ali Marjani

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: June 4, 1980
Location of Killing: Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Sexual Offense; Religious offense; Drug trafficking; Corruption on earth

About this Case

Mr. Mahmud Ali Marjani’s name appeared in a list of 21 executed individuals, reported by the Islamic Revolutionary Tribunals of Tehran and Hamedan and published in the Jomhuri Eslami daily (June 7, 1980).

Arrest and detention

The report provided no information regarding the circumstances of Mr. Marjani’s arrest and detention.

Trial

The Jomhuri Eslami report mentioned that Mr. Marjani was tried in Tehran by the religious judge who was also the head of the Campaign against Drugs and Narcotics. No specific information was provided regarding his trial.

Charges

Based on the report, Mr. Marjani was charged with “establishing a tavern, a House of Pleasure, an opium den, and a gambling place,” “selling drugs,” and “sexually abusing his own daughter.”

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’s authorities have brought trumped up charges against their political opponents and executed them for drug trafficking, sexual, and other criminal offences. Thousands of alleged drug traffickers have been sentenced to death 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 did not contain any information regarding the evidence presented against the accused.

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Marjani’s defense.

Judgment

Mr. Marjani was found guilty of “corruption on earth” and “waging war against God.” The death sentence was carried out within moments after the issuance of the verdict.

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