Iran 2011
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News on Iran in 2011
DECEMBER 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO YOUNG MEN HANGED PUBLICLY IN QAZVIN
Two young men were hanged publicly in Qazvin (west of Tehran) this morning.
- DECEMBER 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN SEMNAN PROVINCE
Five prisoners were executed in the prison of Shahrud (Semnan province northern Iran
- DECEMBER 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO BE STONED TO DEATH MAY BE HANGED INSTEAD
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman whose execution by stoning was suspended after an international outcry, may be hanged instead.
DECEMBER 24, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE PRISONERS (AMONG THEM ONE WOMAN) EXECUTED
According to reliable sources from Iran nine prisoners were executed in two different prisons in Iran, early this morning.
- DECEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
GHANAIAN, AFRICANS EXECUTED IN IRANIAN PRISONS - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
human rights advocacy group Amnesty International said at least one Ghanaian, Akwasi Aquwabe, was confirmed killed in Iran in 2010 in a mass execution at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.
DECEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Saveh (southwest of Tehran) early this morning.
- DECEMBER 19, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FEMALE KURDISH PRISONER’S DEATH SENTENCE OVERTURNED
the Iranian Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of Zeinab Jalalian, a Kurdish prisoner of conscience, to life in prison.
DECEMBER 18, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN ILAM
One prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Ilam (western Iran) early this morning
DECEMBER 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN ARAK
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Arak (south of Tehran) early
DECEMBER 15, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ‘KILLING SPREE’ OF DRUG EXECUTIONS
Amnesty International said in a report Iran has launched "a killing spree of staggering proportions
- DECEMBER 14, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
An unknown prisoner was hanged in "Aran-Bigdel" (Central Iranian province of Isfahan
An unknown prisoner was hanged in "Aran-Bigdel" (Central Iranian province of Isfahan
- DECEMBER 13, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were hanged publicly in the town of Rostam (Fars province, southern Iran), reported
Two men were hanged publicly in the town of Rostam (Fars province, southern Iran), reported
DECEMBER 13, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HEROIN TRAFFICKER EXECUTED
A convicted drug trafficker was executed publicly early in the mornng in the Iranian city of Rasht
DECEMBER 11, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PUBLIC HANGING AND AMPUTATIONS
One man was hanged publicly and amputation verdicts of two prisoners were implemented
- DECEMBER 11, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC DESPITE CRITICAL CONDITION
The public execution for a prisoner was carried out on the dawn in the Danesh Square
- NOVEMBER 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
six drug traffickers -- one of them a woman - were hanged in Iran, Fars
six drug traffickers -- one of them a woman - were hanged in Iran, Fars
- NOVEMBER 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged three convicted rapists, local media reported.
Iran hanged three convicted rapists, local media reported.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ELEVEN PRISONERS EXECUTED IN THE PRISON OF SHIRAZ
Eleven prisoners were hanged in the prison of Shiraz (southern Iran) early in the morning
- NOVEMBER 24, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN THE PRISON OF QOM
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) reported the state run
- NOVEMBER 21, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: UN RESOLUTION CONDEMNS RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN
the UN General Assembly's rights committee passed a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Iran. It condemned "torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including flogging and amputations" carried out by Iranian authorities.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian High Court approved the death penalty imposed
the Iranian High Court approved the death penalty imposed
- NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, three unidentified prisoners
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, three unidentified prisoners
- NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian national broadcasting (IRIB) in the province of Bakhtiari reported that
The Iranian national broadcasting (IRIB) in the province of Bakhtiari reported that
NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN MASHAD
Two young men were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashad, Iran, reported
- NOVEMBER 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom
- NOVEMBER 15, 2011United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 10 DRUG DEALERS GET DEATH IN KHOR FAKKAN
a criminal court in Khor Fakkan, UAE, sentenced 10 men to death after they were
- NOVEMBER 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged
Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged
NOVEMBER 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CONVICTED RAPIST HANGED IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged in public a man convicted of various charges, including rape, abduction and threatening
- NOVEMBER 11, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, two prisoners were hanged
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, two prisoners were hanged
NOVEMBER 4, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Malaysian high court sentenced three Iranians to death by hanging after they were