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One Person’s Story

Rauf Mohammadi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: February, 1994
Location of Killing: Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Fatal
Charges: Unspecified offense

About this Case

Details about the execution of Mr. Rauf Mohammadi, a member of PDKI (Iranian Kurdistan Democrat Party), were released in a 1995 report by Amnesty International.

Arrest and detention

The accused was arrested near the village of Kohlah in the region of Javanrud in July 1992 and was reportedly tortured in detention.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Before the news of Mr. Mohammadi's execution was leaked, Amnesty International wrote to the Iranian authorities in February 1994 requesting information about his legal situation, including whether he was tried, the charges brought against him, and if copies of the trial transcript and judgment could be obtained, if he was indeed tried. Amnesty made the same request in April 1994. By April 1995, Amnesty had not received any response from the Iranian authorities.

Charges

The charges brought against the victim are not known.

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Mohammadi's defense.

Judgment

Mr. Mohammadi was sentenced to death; the exact date of his execution, however, is not known.

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