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One Person’s Story

Rahim Rahimi

About

Nationality: Afghanistan
Religion: Unknown
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: March 4, 1985
Location of Killing: Karaj, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Murder; Armed robbery

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Rahim Rahimi, an Afghani citizen, was reported in the Kayhan daily on March 4, 1985.

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

According to this report, Mr. Rahimi was charged with “first-degree murder.of 2 Iranians and armed robbery”

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, Iranian authorities sentence to death hundreds of alleged common criminals, 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. Rahimi's defense.

Judgment

The 13th division of Shiraz’s Penal Court sentenced Mr. Rahimi to death. After being confirmed by the Supreme Court, the sentence was carried out.

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