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One Person’s Story

Hesam Ravan

About

Age: 32
Nationality: Iran
Religion: Non-Believer
Civil Status: Single

Case

Date of Killing: December 28, 1982
Location of Killing: Darolrahma Cemetery, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Unknown charge

About this Case

The information about Mr. Hesam Ravan is based on a book titled Siavoshan, Remembrance of the Ranjbaran Party of Iran’s Martyrs by Baqer Mortazavi.

This execution was also reported in an addendum to the Mojahed magazine (No 261), published by Mojahedin Khalq Organization in 1985. The list includes 12028 individuals, affiliated with various opposition groups, who were executed or killed during clashes with the Islamic Republic security forces from June 1981 to the publication date of the magazine.

According to the Siavoshanbook, Mr. Hesam Ravan graduated from high school in Iran and then went to the United States. There, he joined the Revolutionary Organization. He went back to Iran at the beginning of the revolution. One of his activities was to participate in the armed struggle of the Fars tribes. The published list by the Mojahedin Khalq introduces him as a 32 year-old university student and a laborer.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are unknown. According to the Siavoshanbook, Mr. Ravan was arrested in Tehran. Shortly thereafter, he was transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

No information is available on Mr. Ravan’s charges.

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. Ravan's defense.

Judgment

No details are available on Mr. Ravan's execution. According to the Siavoshanbook, he was executed by firing squad on December 28, 1982. But, according to the published list by the Mojahedin Khalq Organization, he lost his life when he was tortured on December 23, 1982.

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