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October 27, 2024:

October 27, 2024 - IRAN. List of 61 Political Prisoners on Death Row in Iran
Iran consistently ranks among the world’s leading executioners, claiming the grim distinction of having the highest number of executions per capita. The Iranian regime extensively employs the death penalty as a tool not only for judicial punishment but also for political repression. The Iranian legal system, with its reliance on vaguely defined charges such as Moharebeh (waging war against God) and Baghi (rebellion), provides the state with broad latitude to impose capital punishment. These charges are frequently invoked not only in cases of violent crimes like murder but also to silence political dissent, protests, and religious beliefs that deviate from the state’s official ideology.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned Iran’s widespread use of the death penalty, emphasizing that many executions follow deeply flawed trials, often lacking due process. Defendants are frequently convicted based on confessions extracted under torture or duress, raising serious concerns about the fairness of the legal proceedings. Despite international criticism, the Iranian judiciary continues to target vulnerable populations, including political prisoners, protesters, and ethnic and religious minorities, using the death penalty as a means of control and intimidation.
In recent years, the Iranian regime has intensified its use of capital punishment as a deterrent against political opposition, particularly following the widespread protests of 2019 and 2022. In response to these uprisings, the regime has escalated its repression by executing or sentencing to death those involved in protests, aiming to instill fear and suppress further dissent.
This report by Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM) seeks to document the harrowing experiences of political prisoners currently on death row in Iran. We have compiled the names and details of 61 political prisoners who have been sentenced to death, although this number is not exhaustive. It reflects the information we have gathered up to the end of September 2024.
The 61 political prisoners are:
Naeb Askari; Mohammad Rahimi; Mohammad Javad Vafaee Sani; Ali Mojadam; Moein Khanfari; Mohammadreza Moghadam; Mehdi Hassani; Behrouz Ehsani; Seyyed Salem Mousavi Alboshokeh; Habib Deris; Seyyed Adnan Mousavi Ghabishavi; Farhad Shakari; Isa Eidmohammadi; Abdolhakim Azim Gorgij; Abdolrahman Gorgij; Taj Mohammad Khormali; Mansour Rasouli; Bashir Ahmad Hossein Zehi; Denzo Chakeri; Sajjad Baluch; Moulavi Abdolrahim Koohi; Moulavi Amanollah Balouchi; Mohammad Zeinoddini; Adham Narouei; Jamshid Sharmahd; Yousuf Ahmadi; Rahim Barin; Mojahed Korkori; Farshid Hasan Zahi; Aref Khoshkar; Saeed Shirazi; Masoud Biranvand; 0Mohammad Keshvari; 0Seyyed Malek Mousavi; 0Ali Obaidavi; Shahab Nad-Ali; Shahin Vassaaf; Shahryar Bayat; Tavhid Faraji; Hatem Ozdemir; Idris Ali; Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab and Abdulrahman Gorgij; Abdolmalek Mir Baluchzehi; Amanollah Raisi; Shakir Behroozi; Ahmadreza Jalali; Manouchehr Mehman Navaz; Mohsen Rezazadeh Qaraghlu; Akbar Ghaffari; Mahmoud Meharabi; Eido Shahbakhsh and Abfolghani Shahbakhsh; Abdolrahim Qanbarzehi Gorgij; Soleiman Shahbakhsh; Fazel and Mehran Bahramian; Sharifeh Mohammadi; Pakhshan Azizi; Ali Dehani; Abbas Toranji.
The report is divided into two parts. The first section provides a list of the political prisoners facing death sentences, along with brief explanations of the circumstances surrounding their convictions. The second section delves into some sample cases, highlighting how these death sentences were issued based on confessions obtained through torture. These cases demonstrate clear violations of legal standards and underscore the lack of due process in Iran’s judicial system. By shedding light on these injustices, we hope to raise awareness and call for international intervention to prevent executions in Iran. Find the report at: Iran HRM Report-Political Prisoners on Death Row-Oct2024

https://iran-hrm.com/2024/10/27/political-prisoners-on-death-row-in-iran/

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SAUDI ARABIA: TWO EXECUTED FOR CONSPIRING WITH TERRORIST ENTITIES
IRAN - Abolfazl Shahbazi executed in Tabriz on October 31
IRAN - Vahid Binami executed in Naqadeh on October 31
IRAN - Hamed Doyesti executed in Isfahan on October 31
IRAN - 3 men executed in Isfahan on October 28 and 31
IRAN - Hassan Ekhlasi executed in Zahedan on October 31
PAKISTAN: FOUR COPS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER FAKE ENCOUNTER
IRAN - 4 men executed in Karaj (Ghezel Hesar) on October 30
IRAN - Ahmad Salari executed in Jiroft on October 30
IRAN - Sardar Safarpour executed in Ahvaz on October 30
IRAQ: ISIS MEMBER SENTENCED TO DEATH AND LIFE IMPRISONMENT
IRAN - Akbar Khalili executed in Karaj (Central) on October 29
IRAN - Ali Mostavafi and Hossein Ali Maleki executed in Qom on October 29
IRAN - Iran cuts off fingers of two brothers in Urmia on October 29
IRAN - 4 men executed in Karaj (Central) on October 29
BANGLADESH: 5 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER IN KHULNA
IRAN - Marevatali Karami executed in Karaj (Central) on October 29
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IRAN - Khaled Chenari and Abdolnabi Kalani executed in Dezful on October 27
IRAN - Mansour Hadadi and Esmail Shehbakhsh executed in Birjand on October 22 and 27
IRAN - Taher Ganj Khanlou and Mohammadreza Nemati executed in Zanjan on October 27
SAUDI ARABIA: KENYAN FACING EXECUTION GETS ONE-YEAR REPRIEVE
USA - Florida. Robert J. Bailey sentenced to death for the 2nd time
USA - Kentucky. State Supreme Court confirms suspension of executions

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