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One Person’s Story

Ali Golzar

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: July 18, 1980
Location of Killing: Kashan, Esfahan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Murder of persons and/or killing Muslims or/and freedom fighters

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Ali Golzar, a policeman, was reported by the correspondent of the Jomhuri Eslami daily in Kashan (July 19, 1980).

Arrest and detention

The report mentioned that the accused was arrested and handed over to the prison officials by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Kashan after being chased for 14 months.

Trial

Based on the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of Kashan met twice to examine Mr. Golzar’s case.

Charges

According to the report, the defendant was charged with “murdering, torturing, and suppressing the Muslim people of Kashan.”

Evidence of guilt

The report mentioned that in order to reach at the verdict, the witnesses’ testimonies were heard. However, no specific information about the evidence of guilt presented by them was provided.

Defense

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

Judgment

Based on the report, Mr. Golzar was sentenced to death and executed at two in the morning.

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