Iran 2013
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News on Iran in 2013
APRIL 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
Iranian regime's henchmen hanged a man in the morning in central prison of southern city
APRIL 9, 2013DenmarkDEATH PENALTYDENMARK STOPS AID TO IRAN’S FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Danish government has decided to cut its aids to Iran’s anti-drug program, say Danish
APRIL 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NUMBER OF EXECUTIONS IN 2012 AMONG THE HIGHEST IN MORE THAN 15 YEARS
According to the fifth annual report of Iran Human Rights (IHR) on the death penalty in Iran, in 2012 the Islamic Republic carried out at least 580 executions, a number among the highest in more than 15 years.
MARCH 29, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN SISTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two Iranian sisters were sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
MARCH 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: COURT SENTENCES 6 MEN TO DEATH FOR RAPE
Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency says a local court in southwestern Iran has sentenced
- MARCH 12, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
MARCH 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED
Iran hanged four Afghan prisoners on Monday in Vakil Abad Prison in northeastern
MARCH 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the Torkmanchai area of Mianeh (northwestern
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian cities reported the Iranian state media. Four of the prisoners were hanged in public.
FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to the official Iranian media five prisoners have been hanged in three different Iranian cities. All the prisoners are convicted of drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
FEBRUARY 23, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYIRAN REPORTEDLY HANGED AROUND 80 AFGHANS OVER DRUG SMUGGLING
According to reports at least 80 Afghan civilians have been hanged by Iran over drugs and opium smuggling charges.
FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Dizelabad in Kermanshah (western Iran).
FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE YOUNG MAN HANGED PUBLICLY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran). According to the official website
FEBRUARY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Eight prisoners were hanged in Shiraz’s Adelabad Prison early this morning. According to
FEBRUARY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PEOPLE HANGED
14 people have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province reported that three
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province reported that three
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the prison
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the prison
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The rights group HRDAI reported that at least four prisoners were hanged in the prison
The rights group HRDAI reported that at least four prisoners were hanged in the prison
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences
- FEBRUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime’s henchman hanged a man in western city of Sanandaj in Iran. Omar Shahbazi
The Iranian regime’s henchman hanged a man in western city of Sanandaj in Iran. Omar Shahbazi
- FEBRUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in the Gaz Square of Shiraz (Iran), reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in the Gaz Square of Shiraz (Iran), reported
- FEBRUARY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner, Sabah Lavimi, 38, who was an Arab compatriot from Khuzistan
A prisoner, Sabah Lavimi, 38, who was an Arab compatriot from Khuzistan
- FEBRUARY 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in public in southern city of Shiraz, in Iran. The prisoner
A prisoner was hanged in public in southern city of Shiraz, in Iran. The prisoner
FEBRUARY 13, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC FOR MURDER
One prisoner was publicly hanged in Tehran. According to the state run Iranian news agency
FEBRUARY 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in Arak (South of Tehran), reported the Iranian state media.