|
|
Alizamani in court (8 august 2009) |
|
IRAN: TWO POST-ELECTION 'RIOTERS' HANGED
January 28, 2010: Two of the people who have been sentenced to death in connection to the post-election protests in Iran, were hanged early this morning.
According to the state run news agency ISNA, the men were identified as Mohammadreza Alizamani (37) and Arash Rahmanpour (19), and both were convicted of disruption of order and Moharebeh (at war with God) through membership in the "Monarchist Association".
The two were among 11 people who had been sentenced to death on charges including moharebeh (waging war against God), efforts to overthrow the Islamic establishment and membership of armed groups, said the report.
The executions were the first carried out officially for election-related incidents. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 28/01/2010)
|