Iran 2011
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News on Iran in 2011
- MAY 25, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN CONTINUES SECRET MASS EXECUTIONS IN VAKIL ABAD PRISON IN MASHHAD
close to 70 prisoners were executed in the Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad, Iran, despite the
MAY 25, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT GIVES GO-AHEAD FOR REVENGE OF WOMAN DISFIGURED WITH ACID
the Iranian Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for the punishment of Majid Mohavedi
MAY 23, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One man was hanged in Behbehan, southwest of Iran, early in the morning May, reported
MAY 22, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PEOPLE HANGED
Three people were hanged in Oroumieh prison in northwestern Iran early
- MAY 19, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged Taqi Nouri Aloyjeh in Isfahan after he was arrested while carrying 27 kilograms
Iran hanged Taqi Nouri Aloyjeh in Isfahan after he was arrested while carrying 27 kilograms
- MAY 19, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged Morad Dehesh and Mehdi Nikraftar in Isfahan for their "involvement in the killing
Iran hanged Morad Dehesh and Mehdi Nikraftar in Isfahan for their "involvement in the killing
- MAY 18, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONER HABIBOLLAH LATIFI AWAITING EXECUTION
activists stated that the execution of Kurdish political prisoner, Habibollah Latifi, was upheld by Iran's Supreme Court and is awaiting implementation.
- MAY 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights had been in contact
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights had been in contact
- MAY 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
LAWYER OF IRAN WOMAN TO BE STONED TORTURED AND JAILED
the former lawyer of Iranian woman facing death by stoning Sakineh Ashtianhas has been jailed for eleven years in Tabriz for publicising her case.
- MAY 14, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Four men were hanged in the central Iranian city of Yazd early in the morning, reported
Four men were hanged in the central Iranian city of Yazd early in the morning, reported
- MAY 14, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
One man found guilty of drug smuggling was hanged in a prison in the northern town of Tonekabon
One man found guilty of drug smuggling was hanged in a prison in the northern town of Tonekabon
- MAY 14, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Two people were hanged in the city of Ghazvin, west for Tehran.
Two people were hanged in the city of Ghazvin, west for Tehran.
- MAY 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH AFRICA GRILLS IRANIAN DIGNITARY ON 'EXCESSIVE' EXECUTIONS
"The number of executions in Iran is high because 74% of those executed are of drug traffickers
- MAY 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Four people were hanged in the prison of Kerman, in south-east of Iran.
Four people were hanged in the prison of Kerman, in south-east of Iran.
- MAY 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
One man was hanged in the city of Bandar Abbas (south of Iran) reported the official site of
One man was hanged in the city of Bandar Abbas (south of Iran) reported the official site of
MAY 10, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE DRUG TRAFFICKERS HANGED
Authorities in Iran have hanged five convicted drug-traffickers in
MAY 9, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three people were hanged in the prison of Miandoab, in west of Iran, official Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
MAY 5, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 9 EXECUTED AMONG THEM ONE MINOR
According to the reports from Iran nine people, among them one minor, were executed in the city of Ahvaz south of Iran.
- MAY 3, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two convicted drug traffickers in the northern city of Sari, the provincial judiciary department
Iran hanged two convicted drug traffickers in the northern city of Sari, the provincial judiciary department
- MAY 2, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
SCHEDULED IRANIAN EXECUTION DELAYED
Iran stayed the hanging of Kurdish political activist Sherko Moarefi for a possible judicial review.
- MAY 1, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN TO FREE HUNDREDS OF AFGHAN PRISONERS
hundreds of Afghan citizens languishing in Iranian jails would be released in the near future...
APRIL 30, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN CENTRAL PROVINCE OF MARKAZI
One man was hanged in public in the Markazi (central)
- APRIL 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
One man was hanged in public in the southwest Iranian town of Mahshahr, reported the
One man was hanged in public in the southwest Iranian town of Mahshahr, reported the
- APRIL 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
the EU's foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton...
the EU's foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton...
APRIL 22, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PERSON EXECUTED
One man was hanged in the prison of kermanshah west of Iran, reported the official Iranian
APRIL 21, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PEOPLE HANGED IN PUBLIC ON A BEACH IN BANDAR ABBAS
Four people were hanged in public in the city of Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, this morning.
- APRIL 19, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER RELEASED AFTER SERVING HIS SENTENCE
jailed Iranian lawyer Mohammad Oliayifard was released after serving his one-year sentence.
APRIL 16, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MEN HANGED IN FARS PROVINCE
Iran hanged three inmates all convicted of killing two policemen, armed robbery and kidnapping and a fourth person convicted of serial killings.
APRIL 13, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PEOPLE HANGED IN ARAK
Two people were hanged in the prison of Arak, in central Iran.
- APRIL 9, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN AHWAZ
One man was hanged in the southwest Iranian city of Ahwaz, reported the state run Iranian news agency Fars.