Iran 2014
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News on Iran in 2014
- DECEMBER 31, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWELVE PRISONERS EXECUTED AT THE END OF THE YEAR
- DECEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH PRISON
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a group of seven prisoners in the main prison in
DECEMBER 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Three prisoners were executed in the yard of Central Prison of Zahedan, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- DECEMBER 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 7 PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
seven prisoners convicted of drug related crimes were executed in the yard of Adelabad prison in Shiraz,
DECEMBER 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN THE PRISON OF MASHHAD
A 26 year old man was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran). The man who was not
- DECEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a Resolution expressing deep concern about the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a Resolution expressing deep concern about the
- DECEMBER 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
- DECEMBER 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.
- DECEMBER 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 44-year-old man accused of trafficking 85 kilograms and 300 grams of heroin and 17 kilograms of opium,
a 44-year-old man accused of trafficking 85 kilograms and 300 grams of heroin and 17 kilograms of opium,
- DECEMBER 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of eight prisoners were hanged secretly in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
A group of eight prisoners were hanged secretly in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
DECEMBER 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A WOMAN AND 3 OTHER PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ AND GHAZVIN
Iran regime hanged 4 prisoners including one woman in Karaj and Ghazvin. Three prisoners were hanged in
- DECEMBER 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN CONSIDERS ENDING DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG OFFENSES
Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council, said that Iran is looking to end
- DECEMBER 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 7 PRISONERS HANGED AT MASHHAD PRISON
seven prisoners were executed by hanging in the courtyard of Vaki Abad prison in Mashhad for drug-
DECEMBER 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 18 EXECUTIONS FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES IN ONE DAY
18 people were executed in three different Iranian prisons, according to unofficial sources. All the prisoners were convicted of drug-related charges and there were two women and one Afghan citizen among them.
DECEMBER 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER HANGED
A youth has been hanged in Iran after being held in prison since his arrest at the age of 14 for accidentally killing a friend, according to information received from Iran.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons. According to Aftabnews, one man was hanged
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons. According to Aftabnews, one man was hanged
- NOVEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONERS HANGED IN KASHAN AND QUM
A prisoner was hanged in the morning in the main prison in the Iranian city of Qum. Another prisoner was
- NOVEMBER 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the FARS, a 20-year-old man was publicly hanged in Joghatai, a town near Mashhad. He was
according to the FARS, a 20-year-old man was publicly hanged in Joghatai, a town near Mashhad. He was
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in Iran for murder. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in
Two prisoners were hanged in Iran for murder. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Qazvin, a prisoner identified as “M. Sh
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Qazvin, a prisoner identified as “M. Sh
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of five inmates were hanged in Gohardasht prison in the city of Karaj. They were part of a group of
A group of five inmates were hanged in Gohardasht prison in the city of Karaj. They were part of a group of
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two men named as Ali M and Ali Q were hanged in public for 'mischief' in north-eastern city of Mashhad.
two men named as Ali M and Ali Q were hanged in public for 'mischief' in north-eastern city of Mashhad.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 38-year-old father of two children, Reza Karimdadzehi son of Eisa, was executed in the Central Prison of
a 38-year-old father of two children, Reza Karimdadzehi son of Eisa, was executed in the Central Prison of
NOVEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHELD A DEATH SENTENCE FOR INSULTING THE PROPHET ON FACEBOOK
Branch 41 of the Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of the blogger Soheil Arabi for insulting the Prophet on the Facebook.
NOVEMBER 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MEN LASHED IN PUBLIC FOR ‘MISCHIEF’
The Iranian regime henchmen lashed four men for “mischief” in public in a southern city.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC
A man was hanged in public in a northern city, a day after the United Nations
- NOVEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DEMANDS THAT IRAN STOP EXECUTIONS
The U.N. General Assembly human rights committee approved a resolution expressing deep concern about
NOVEMBER 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE YOUNG MEN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN BANDAR ABBAS
Three young men were publicly hanged in the city of Bandar Abbas (Southern Iran).
NOVEMBER 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
Six more prisoners were hanged in Iran as the execution rate soars under so-called 'moderate' Hassan
NOVEMBER 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF SHIRAZ
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA one prisoner was hanged in public in the city of Shiraz