Iran 2011
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News on Iran in 2011
JUNE 6, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT QUASHES DEATH SENTENCE IN 'PORN' CASE
Iran’s Supreme Court has quashed the death sentence for Saeed Malekpour, a web programmer
- JUNE 1, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
two men were hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison, Jam-e-Jam online (belonging
two men were hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison, Jam-e-Jam online (belonging
- JUNE 1, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in Kerman (southeastern Iran) four people were hanged
According to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in Kerman (southeastern Iran) four people were hanged
JUNE 1, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX MEN HANGED
six men were hanged in Iran.
MAY 31, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 300 ON DEATH ROW FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Iran has 300 convicted drug smugglers on death row, Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi said in comments published today, adding that, to his regret, few of them were major traffickers.
MAY 29, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO CHILD RAPISTS HANGED IN PUBLIC
Iran hung two men who were previously convicted of raping young children, state-run
MAY 28, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE MAN WHO CARRIED OUT THE EXECUTION WAS 23 YEARS OLD - AUTHORITIES
Ebrat News, a site close to the Iranian authorities revealed more details about
- MAY 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
a man, Mehdi Faraji (37), convicted of murdering five middle-aged women who boarded his
a man, Mehdi Faraji (37), convicted of murdering five middle-aged women who boarded his
- MAY 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men, Masoud Dehqan and Mehdi Alipour, were hanged in public in Shiraz
Two men, Masoud Dehqan and Mehdi Alipour, were hanged in public in Shiraz
- MAY 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
two men, Hamid Ranjbar and Hamid Reza Baqeri, were hanged in public in Iran after they were
two men, Hamid Ranjbar and Hamid Reza Baqeri, were hanged in public in Iran after they were
MAY 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PEOPLE EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Six people were hanged in Yasouj and Sari, Iran.
MAY 26, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged in public five men convicted of murder, rape, armed robbery and kidnapping, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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 25, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN 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 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 19, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE MEN HANGED IN ISFAHAN
Iran hanged three men in Isfahan after convicting them of murder and drug smuggling
- 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 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN EXECUTED
three men have been hanged in Iran, Iran Human Rights reported.
- MAY 16, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 11 HANGINGS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, RAPE
11 people have been hanged recently in Iran. On May 14, one man found guilty of drug smuggling was hanged in a prison in the northern town of Tonekabon, the Kayhan newspaper reported.
- 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
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 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