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One Person’s Story

Reza Fatahi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: July 16, 2003
Location of Killing: Qasr Prison, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Murder

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. Reza Fatahi, along with a woman and two other men, was published in the Iran newspaper on July 17, 2003. 

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of Mr. Fatahi’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

The Criminal Court of Tehran tried Mr. Fatahi. No information is available on his trial.

Charges

The charge brought against Mr. Fatahi was announced as “murder.” 

The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial.   

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution did not provide any specific information on the evidence presented against Mr. Fatahi.

Defense

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

Judgment

The Criminal Court of Tehran condemned Mr. Reza Fatahi to death and the Supreme Court confirmed the ruling. He was hanged at the Qasr Prison in Tehran on July 16, 2003. 

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