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One Person’s Story

Ali Eskandari

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: March 12, 1982
Location of Killing: Zanjan, Zanjan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Fatal
Charges: Adultery

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Ali Eskandari was reported in the Jomhuri Eslami daily on March 13, 1982.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

Mr. Eskandari was reported to be charged with adultery and rape.

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. Each year, hundreds of alleged common criminals are convicted 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 of this execution does not contain information regarding the evidence provided against the defendant.

Defense

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

Judgment

The Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of Zanjan sentenced Mr. Eskandari to death. Having been confirmed by the Supreme Judicial Council, the sentence was carried out at dawn.

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