Iran 2014
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News on Iran in 2014
- MAY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA also reported about a public execution in Saveh (
The official Iranian news agency IRNA also reported about a public execution in Saveh (
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas according to unofficial reports. According
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas according to unofficial reports. According
- MAY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Maragheh (northwestern Iran). The local news
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Maragheh (northwestern Iran). The local news
- MAY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified as “Gh. R.” was hanged in the prison of Sanandaj (Iranian Kurdistan
A man identified as “Gh. R.” was hanged in the prison of Sanandaj (Iranian Kurdistan
- MAY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A Kurdish prisoner from Orumieh was executed in the city of Hamadan, reported the National
A Kurdish prisoner from Orumieh was executed in the city of Hamadan, reported the National
MAY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AFGHAN JUVENILE EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to reports by sources in Afghanistan a juvenile offender has recently been executed in Iran. The Dari section of Radio Liberty (Radio Azadi), reported that a 15 year old Afghan boy identified as Jannat Mir was among the six Afghan citizens who w
- MAY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was executed in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran), the official website of the
one man was executed in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran), the official website of the
- MAY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of five prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Kerman, reported the
A group of five prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Kerman, reported the
- MAY 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two people, who were not identified by name, were executed in the Central Prison of Mashhad
two people, who were not identified by name, were executed in the Central Prison of Mashhad
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran) reported the Iranian
Three prisoners were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran) reported the Iranian
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas early this morning, reported the Human Rights
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas early this morning, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The mullahs’ regime sent two inmates to the gallows in prisons in the cities of Zahedan (southeastern Iran)
The mullahs’ regime sent two inmates to the gallows in prisons in the cities of Zahedan (southeastern Iran)
APRIL 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 'BLOOD MONEY' SAVED 358 FROM DEATH PENALTY
Iran’s Prosecutor General Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejeie said the payment of "blood money" spared 358
APRIL 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED PUBLICLY IN SEMNAN OVER RAPE CHARGES
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Semnan, reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan
APRIL 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 MEN CONVICTED OF KILLING PROSECUTOR HANGED
three men convicted of killing an Iranian prosecutor were executed publicly in Zabol, IRNA reported. Omid
APRIL 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Iranian regime’s ‘Supreme Court’ upheld the death sentence for four Kurdish
APRIL 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER
two prisoners were hanged in Iran early this morning.
- APRIL 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged five prisoners including a 68 year-old man in Gohardasht prison in city of Karaj.
The Iranian regime hanged five prisoners including a 68 year-old man in Gohardasht prison in city of Karaj.
- APRIL 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 24 year-old man was hanged in the main prison in north-eastern city of Mashhad, Iran, state-run daily
A 24 year-old man was hanged in the main prison in north-eastern city of Mashhad, Iran, state-run daily
- APRIL 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
another juvenile offender was hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad, Iran Human Rights reported.
another juvenile offender was hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad, Iran Human Rights reported.
- APRIL 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
eleven prisoners were hanged in the Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj, reported the
eleven prisoners were hanged in the Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj, reported the
- APRIL 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was executed in the central prison of Zahedan on charge of carrying and storing drugs, reported
a prisoner was executed in the central prison of Zahedan on charge of carrying and storing drugs, reported
APRIL 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 AFGHANS EXECUTED
Iran executed six Afghans, an official claimed.
- APRIL 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS, INCLUDING THREE JUVENILE OFFENDERS, HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
four prisoners, including three juvenile offenders, were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas, reported the
APRIL 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONER HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
A Kurdish political prisoner identified as Samko Khorshidi was hanged in the Dizelabad prison of Kermanshah, Iran, reported the “Kurdistan Human Rights Organization”.
- APRIL 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER GIVEN LAST-MINUTE FORGIVENESS BY VICTIM’S FAMILY
a convicted killer was saved from public execution at the last possible moment, after the family of the victim
- APRIL 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER WAS HANGED IN PRISON
one prisoner was hanged in the prison of Saveh early in the morning, reported the news agency IRNA.
APRIL 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS PRISON
the Iranian regime hangmen in Bandar Abbas Prison hanged two men early morning, a state-run news agency reported. The two men were identified by their initials as A.M. and M.A., according to the report by Tasnimnews affiliated to the Quds Force of the Ir