Iran 2004
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Iran in 2004
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian officials in the town of Babol (northern Iran) paraded a young man
Iranian officials in the town of Babol (northern Iran) paraded a young man
- NOVEMBER 8, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified as Mousa, 40 and his son Rasul, 17,...
A man identified as Mousa, 40 and his son Rasul, 17, have been sentenced to death by hanging for rape, to be carried out publicly
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian state media reported that a female law student was sentenced to death
the Iranian state media reported that a female law student was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian state media reported that a 24-year-old woman, named Tayyebeh, was sentenced to death
the Iranian state media reported that a 24-year-old woman, named Tayyebeh, was sentenced to death
- OCTOBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament expressed alarm at the deterioration...
The European Parliament expressed alarm at the deterioration in the area of human rights in Iran, in particular those relating to press freedom and the death penalty
- OCTOBER 26, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
agents of Iran’s State Security Forces (SSF) raided a house-party
agents of Iran’s State Security Forces (SSF) raided a house-party
- OCTOBER 26, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a student by the name of Soroush Farhadian was sentenced to one year prison
a student by the name of Soroush Farhadian was sentenced to one year prison
- OCTOBER 26, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian court sentenced a young man by the name of Mehdi to death
an Iranian court sentenced a young man by the name of Mehdi to death
- OCTOBER 25, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
at least 150 people have been arrested over the past two days
at least 150 people have been arrested over the past two days
- OCTOBER 24, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the sentence for a 25-year-old man has been upheld.
the sentence for a 25-year-old man has been upheld.
- OCTOBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the case of Hatam Gorgi's death sentence has been referred
the case of Hatam Gorgi's death sentence has been referred
- OCTOBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
two men by the names of Jalil N. and Ali N. were sentenced
two men by the names of Jalil N. and Ali N. were sentenced
- OCTOBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the sentences for execution of two male youngsters were issued
the sentences for execution of two male youngsters were issued
- OCTOBER 19, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
The head of Iran's conservative judiciary, Ayatollah...
The head of Iran's conservative judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahrudi, quashed a stoning sentence for a woman convicted of adultery and an amputation sentence for a thief
- OCTOBER 19, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
five people were hanged in Sari and Qazvin.
five people were hanged in Sari and Qazvin.
- OCTOBER 19, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the execution of a man
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the execution of a man
- OCTOBER 18, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Hamid Pourmand was a Protestant minister of the Assemblies...
Hamid Pourmand was a Protestant minister of the Assemblies of God Church
- OCTOBER 17, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Iranian and foreign press, Zhila Izadi,...
According to Iranian and foreign press, Zhila Izadi, 13, from the northwestern city of Marivan, Iran, has been condemned to death after being impregnated by her 15-year-old brother
- OCTOBER 17, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court has approved and upheld the execution sentence of 3 teenage boys
the Supreme Court has approved and upheld the execution sentence of 3 teenage boys
- OCTOBER 14, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering...
Two men convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering a six-year-old boy were publicly hanged in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz
- OCTOBER 14, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in Lahijan (northern Iran)...
One prisoner was hanged in Lahijan (northern Iran) National Council of Resistance of Iran reported
- OCTOBER 14, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian man convicted of a series of robberies has had four
an Iranian man convicted of a series of robberies has had four
- OCTOBER 13, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
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- OCTOBER 13, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Two Iranian men convicted of murder were hanged in...
Two Iranian men convicted of murder were hanged in a Tehran prison
- OCTOBER 13, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
An Iranian judge sentenced a man to death for killing...
An Iranian judge sentenced a man to death for killing 17 children, most of them young boys he raped first, and three adults
- OCTOBER 13, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were hanged in Tehran, Rasht (northern...
Five prisoners were hanged in Tehran, Rasht (northern Iran) and Shiraz (southern Iran) National Council of Resistance of Iran reported
- OCTOBER 13, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
two people on death row in Evin Prison were sent to the gallows
two people on death row in Evin Prison were sent to the gallows
- OCTOBER 12, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
An Iranian national was sentenced to death in the UAE...
An Iranian national was sentenced to death in the UAE after being convicted of smuggling 20
- OCTOBER 12, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
death sentences have been issued for two people
death sentences have been issued for two people
- OCTOBER 11, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Ms. Sarvnaz Chitsaz, chair of the Women's Committee...
Ms. Sarvnaz Chitsaz, chair of the Women's Committee of the NCRI urged all international human rights and women's rights bodies to act immediately to prevent the execution of Fatemeh Haqiqatjou who is going to be hanged in the coming days. Fatemeh was sent