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IRAN - Amirabbas Shekari executed in Rasht on May 25

May 25, 2026:

May 25, 2026 - IRAN. Amirabbas Shekari executed in Rasht on May 25.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Rasht (Lakan) Central Prison on 25 May 2026. His identity has been established as Amirabbas Shekari, a 29-year-old car mechanic from Rasht. He was arrested after a fight around three years ago for murder.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media in Iran.

https://iranhr.net/en/articles/8771/
(Source: IHR)

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