Iran 2012
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News on Iran in 2012
NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 35 HANGED IN COLLECTIVE EXECUTION IN MASHHAD
Iran sent 35 prisoners to the gallows in a collective execution carried out in the northwestern
NOVEMBER 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR WOMEN STONED TO DEATH
According to a report published by the Melli-Mazhabi website, four women have been stoned to death during the past days in Iran. Security agents from the Iranian Judiciary reportedly transferred the bodies of the four women to the Tehran forensic medici
OCTOBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS RECEIVE DEATH SENTENCES
The Supreme Court in Iran confirmed the death sentence of two prisoners.
OCTOBER 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN EVIN PRISON SECRETLY
In Iran, eight prisoners transferred from Ghezelhesar prison to Evin were executed
OCTOBER 23, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the
- OCTOBER 22, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reports from Iran, Saeed Sedighi and nine other prisoners were hanged
According to reports from Iran, Saeed Sedighi and nine other prisoners were hanged
- OCTOBER 21, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged three "terrorists" for bombings in 2010 that killed a total of 67 people in restive
Iran hanged three "terrorists" for bombings in 2010 that killed a total of 67 people in restive
OCTOBER 18, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED ON DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
Two prisoners were hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) early in the morning.
OCTOBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to Iranian state media, five prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian cities.
OCTOBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED FOR RAPE
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Tabriz (northwestern Iran) in the
OCTOBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Five prisoners were hanged in Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
- OCTOBER 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
In Iran, five men were executed in the Zahedan prison, Human Rights Activists News Agency
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AFGHAN NATIONAL HANGED IN EVIN PRISON
According to reports, an Afghan national was hanged in Evin Prison, Teheran, this
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PEOPLE HANGED IN EVIN PRISON
According to reports in Iran, 11 prisoners who were transferred from Qezel Hesar
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN PRISON
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan, reported the Iranian media.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE AFGHAN CITIZENS HANGED
Three Afghan prisoners were hanged in the prison of Tabas, eastern Iran.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE MAN WAS HANGED PUBLICLY
One prisoner was hanged in public in the Northwestern Iranian province of Azarbaijan.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 PEOPLE EXECUTED TODAY
According to official and unofficial reports from Iran, at least six prisoners were executed in three different prisons today.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN TEHRAN
One man was hanged in public in Tehran early this morning.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in the province of Semnan, one
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CONDEMNED PRISONER SPARED DEATH SENTENCE FOR NOW
Iranian authorities did not go through with the execution of Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. 11 PRISONERS HANGED IN PRISON
According to unofficial reports in Iran, eleven prisoners were hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison early this morning.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CHRISTIAN PASTOR RELEASED FROM JAIL
Youcef Nadarkhani, 35, was released from prison and reunited with his family after
- AUGUST 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
- AUGUST 9, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
- JULY 31, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
TEHRAN PROTESTS AT RIYADH FOR EXECUTION OF IRANIAN NATIONALS
Iran complained to Saudi government for ignoring Judicial Accord it signed with the Islamic
- JULY 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR IRAN'S BIGGEST BANK FRAUD
A Tehran court has sentenced to death four people convicted in Iran's biggest-ever banking
- JULY 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO IRANIAN MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
two Iranian men were sentenced to death by the High Court...
- JULY 22, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN ISFAHAN
Three prisoners were hanged in Isfahan prison (central Iran), reported the official web site of the Iranian judiciary in the Isfahan province.
- JULY 20, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran’s Supreme Court annulled the death sentence passed on...
Iran’s Supreme Court annulled the death sentence passed on...