Seven Prisoners Hanged in Iran- One hanged in Public

Iran Human Rights, January 14: Seven prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian cities yesterday 14. January, reported the Iranian state media.

According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, five prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz Tuesday 14. January 2014.  The prisoners who were not identified by name were convicted of possession and “armed” trafficking of 59 kilograms of opium, said the report.

Iranian state media also reported about execution of another prisoner in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern Iran). Quoting the public relation office of the Judiciary in Ardebil, Tasnim news agency reported that the prisoner wasconvicted of selling 17 kilograms of heroin.  The execution took place in the central prison of Ardebil Tuesday January 14. The prisoner was not identified by name.

Also yesterday, one man was hanged in public in Saveh (southwest of Tehran), reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA. The man who was identified as “Mehrdad A.” (40 year old) originally from Kermanshah province (western Iran), was convicted of murdering two people with a “Kalashnikov rifle” in 2010 in Saveh. He was sentenced to “twice retribution”  in public, and his death sentence was carried out publicly (picture) in Hedayat area of Saveh.

11 Prisoners Executed in Rajaishahr Prison

Iran Human Rights, January 14: According to reliable sources in Iran 11 prisoners were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (west of Tehran) today.

Seven of the prisoners were from the sections 3, 2 and 6 of Rajaishahr prison and four were transferred from Gehzelhesar prison for execution.

Some of the prisoners are identified as  Reza Inanloo, Khalil Moradi, Mokhtar Babadi (all three from section 6 of Rajaishahr), and Fariborz Moradi and Ebad Mohamadi (both from section 2 of Rajaishahr) .

The prisoners were reportedly charged with murder.

None of these executions were announced by the official Iranian sources.

Three Prisoners Were Hanged in Iran

Iran Human Rights, January 12: Three prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons, reported the Iranian state media.

According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, a 45 year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Yasouj (western Iran). The prisoner who was not identified by name was from Zabol (Sistan-Baluchistan Province) and convicted of trafficking 60 kilograms of crack, said the report.

According to Tasnimnews two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran) Sunday January 11. One of the prisoners  identified as “H. R.” (38 year old) was convicted of murdering a man identified as “R. S.”. The Other prisoner identified as “M. N.” (41 year old) was convicted of murdering five others under a “constructed” traffic accident. However, Bloghnews reported that the prisoner was 35 year old and convicted of murder  for killing four people under a traffic accident 10 years ago.

Six Prisoners Were Executed in Three Iranian Towns

Iran Human Rights, January 9: Six prisoners have been executed in three different Iranian towns, reported the Iranian media.

According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran). The prisoners were convicted of drug related charges and the executions were carried out on Tuesday January 7, said the report. None of the prisoners were identified by name in the report.

On Tuesday 17. January, another prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran (western Iran), reported Aryanews. The prisoner who was identified as R. Sh., was charged with murder.

Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) on Tuesday 7. and Wednesday 8. January.  The news site “Mashhad Payam” reported that a 32 year old man identified as “H.” was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, convicted of a murder allegedely committed when he was 24 year old. The execution was carried out on January 8. Another man who also was convicted of murder, was hanged in the prison of Mashhad on Wednesday January 8, reported Khorasannews. This man was identified as “M.” and was 55 years old.

One Prisoners Was Hanged in Northern Iran

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Iran Human Rights, January 5: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, Sunday January 5, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA. The prisoner was identified as “A. J.” (30 year old) and was convicted of murdering “A. M.” said the report.

One Prisoners Was Hanged in Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights, January 5: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, Sunday January 5, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA. The prisoner was identified as “A. J.” (30 year old) and was convicted of murdering “A. M.” said the report.

One Prisoners Was Hanged in Northern Iran

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Iran Human Rights, January 5: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, Sunday January 5, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA. The prisoner was identified as “A. J.” (30 year old) and was convicted of murdering “A. M.” said the report.

One Prisoners Was Hanged in Northern Iran

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Iran Human Rights, January 5: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, Sunday January 5, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA. The prisoner was identified as “A. J.” (30 year old) and was convicted of murdering “A. M.” said the report.

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The Father of Two Girls Survived Being Hanged- Will be Executed Once He Feels Better

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Iran Human Rights, October 15: A prisoner was found to be alive 24 hours after being hanged and declared dead.
According to the official website of the Iranian State Broadcasting Jam-e-Jam Online, a 37 year old man identified as "Alireza M." was executed by hanging on October 9, convicted of possession of 1 kilograms of crystal (a synthetic narcotic drug) in the prison of Bojnord (northeastern Iran).
According to the report, "the prisoner was very scared when he was walking towards the gallows". After the execution by hanging, which lasted for 12 minutes, the forensic doctor confirmed his death, the death certificate was signed by the judge and other officials present and his body was transferred to the cold room.
The day after (October 10., World day against the death penalty) when the cold room staff wanted to take the body out they realized that the man is still breathing. He was transferred to the hospital and his condition is satisfactory according to the report.
A family member told the reporters that they were preparing for the funeral and came to prison to get the body when they heard that the man had survived the execution. "We couldn’t believe that he is alive again and man’s two daughters are the happiest of all right now" said the family member.
The report then asks what will happen to the man who survived the execution?Mohammad Erfan, a judge in the administrative Court says: "The man has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court and his death sentence will be carried out once the medical staff confirm that his health condition is good enough".
Iran Human Rights (IHR) urges the international community to react. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the spokesperson of IHR says: "We ask the international community to do what they can to save the prisoner’s life. Mr. Alireza M. has once been through the torture and dehumanizing process of being executed and the world must not let it happen again".

execution,Highlights One Prisoner Executed in a Prison Western Iran- The Prison was Attacked By Hand Grenades in an Attempt to Save the Prisoner 2013-10-14 10:13:16 [English] [فارسى] Iran Human Rights, October 14: Hands grenades were thrown inside the main entrance of Ilam Prison (western Iran) as some people tried to save a prisoner from being executed, reported the Iranian state media. According to the state run news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged early this morning in the prison of Ilam. The prisoner was identified as "A. F." and was convicted f murder, said the official reports. According to this report hand grenades were thrown inside the main entrance of the prison as some people tried to save the prisoner from being executed. 27 people, among them some security guards were injured as a result of the hand grenade attack. Three people were arrested suspected of taking part in the attack.