IRAN - Amin Khorshidi executed in Urmia on November 8

IRAN - Urmia (Orumiyeh) Central Prison

12 November 2023 :

November 8, 2023 - Amin Khorshidi executed in Urmia on November 8.
Khorshidi, convicted of murder, had been transferred to solitary confinement, on Wednesday morning.

Execution of 15 prisoners in one day - Iran HRM (iran-hrm.com)

 
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