Iran 2013
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News on Iran in 2013
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Mohammad Moini was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, Iran
NOVEMBER 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
Four prisoners were hanged in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas today, reported the
NOVEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 1 PRISONER HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ahadollah Mahmoudi
NOVEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEN MEN AND ONE WOMAN EXECUTED IN KARAJ
According to reliable sources in Iran eleven prisoners, among them one woman, were
- NOVEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER IS HANGED IN PUBLIC IN KHONJ
A prisoner was hanged on charge of rape and murder in public in Khonj, Iran.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged in Zahedan central prison
a prisoner was hanged in Zahedan central prison
NOVEMBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO WOMEN AND FOUR MEN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Six prisoners among them two women were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Central Iran), reported the official site of the Iranian Judiciary in Yazd.
NOVEMBER 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYUNITED NATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CRITICIZES IRANIAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
The UN General Assembly’s human rights committee criticized serious rights violations in Iran, including
- NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Prashid Nasri, Timor Nadri Zadeh and Barzan Nasrallah Zadeh
Prashid Nasri, Timor Nadri Zadeh and Barzan Nasrallah Zadeh
- NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER WAS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
A prisoner was hanged in Zahedan central prison on charge of murder, reported
NOVEMBER 18, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYUNITED KINGDOM: PRESSURE ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO END SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-NARCOTICS PROGRAMS IN IRAN AND PAKISTAN
The legal and human rights charity Reprieve has called on the United Kingdom to follow Ireland’s
- NOVEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
The Iranian regime hanged a prisoner in the central prison of the city of Isfahan.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
NOVEMBER 8, 2013IrelandDEATH PENALTYIRELAND: GOVERNMENT CEASED ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMME FUNDING OVER IRAN DEATH PENALTY FEARS
Ireland stopped funding an anti-drug programme in Iran because of concerns that drug traffickers
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
two prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in Bandar Abbas prison, reported Human
NOVEMBER 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Jiroft (Kerman province, southeastern Iran), reported
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez (west
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: NINE PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
According to the Iranian State Broadcasting six prisoners were hanged in the prisons of Kerman and Bam
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
- OCTOBER 31, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the unofficial Kurdish "Mukrian news agency" eleven prisoners were
According to the unofficial Kurdish "Mukrian news agency" eleven prisoners were
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) a woman identified as "Mitra Shahnavazi
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) a woman identified as "Mitra Shahnavazi
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
- OCTOBER 30, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Khuzestan judiciary
according to a report by Khuzestan judiciary
OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 17 PRISONERS EXECUTED ON THE SAME DAY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, reported the state