Iran 2013
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News on Iran in 2013
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran, Iran. The
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ANOTHER MAN HANGED IN AHWAZ
another prisoner was hanged at Karoon Prison in Ahwaz, Iran. Judge
SEPTEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT
three people were executed in the central prison of Rasht, Iran, FARS news agency reported
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MORE HANGINGS
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Between 18 and 22 August 2013, six prisoners were hanged publicly in four
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,
- AUGUST 31, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz, Iran. He was 36 year old
A prisoner was hanged in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz, Iran. He was 36 year old
AUGUST 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST IRANIAN-CANADIAN BLOGGER CONVERTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
The lawyer of a man convicted of building and promoting pornographic websites said a death
AUGUST 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 24 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN A WEEK, 17 FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Between 20 and 26 August 2013, Iran executed at least twenty-four people,
AUGUST 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. ONE EXECUTION FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
One man charged of drug smuggling was hanged in the Iranian Ahvaz city prison of the Khuzestan province, Mehr news agency reported.
- AUGUST 22, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least twenty-five people were hanged in five different Iranian cities. According to state
At least twenty-five people were hanged in five different Iranian cities. According to state
- AUGUST 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man identified only as Y. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Khorrasan. He was convicted
A young man identified only as Y. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Khorrasan. He was convicted
- AUGUST 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO EXECUTIONS IN PUBLIC
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian cities today, reported the Iranian state media. One prisoner identified as "Abdolhamid S." also known as "Mehdi" was hanged in public in the city of Jahrom (southern Iran).
- AUGUST 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner identified as M. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
A prisoner identified as M. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
AUGUST 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. EXECUTED FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS TWELWE
The Iranian regime's henchmen have hanged a 18-year old boy in the western city of Kermanshah for alleged crime committed when he was 12.
- AUGUST 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EXECUTED FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS TWELWE
On 20 August 2013, the Iranian regime hanged a 18-year old boy in the
- AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN AND MAN SENTENCED TO BE STONED
the Iranian regime’s highest judiciary authority has confirmed the sentence of stoning to death for a woman and a man, according to reports from inside Iran.
AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. THREE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
Three prisoners were hanged publicly in Karaj (west of Tehran). According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three young men identified as Meraj T., Ali A. and Milad P. (ages 20-24 years) were hanged at three different spots of the city.
AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MULLAHS JUDICIARY CONFIRMS STONING TO DEATH OF A MAN AND A WOMAN
On 18 August 2013, the Iranian regime’s highest judiciary authority confirmed the
AUGUST 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. SEX PRISONERS HANGED IN THE KAROUN PRISON
Six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz (southwestern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
- AUGUST 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN AHWAZ
six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, reported the Iranian
- AUGUST 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
JULY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN MIANDOAB
Iran hanged a prisoner in southern city of Miandoab. The Iranian regime's judiciary chief in the city told the state-run network that the man was hanged in the city's prison.
- JULY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS EXECUTION SENTENCE FOR 4 YOUNG ARAB MEN
With the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentences of 4 young Arab men
JULY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER EXECUTED IN KHORAMABAD
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Khoramabad (western Iran), reported the Iranian state
- JULY 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kermanshah (west of Iran), reported the state
- JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province