Iran 2016
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News on Iran in 2016
JULY 23, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: REGIME HANGS THREE IN PRISON
Iran’s regime hanged three prisoners in a jail in northern Iran.
JULY 20, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 10 PRISONERS EXECUTED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON IN ONE DAY
A group of ten prisoners were executed at Rajai Shahr Prison (Alborz province, northern Iran), according to sources close to Iran Human Rights (IHR).
JULY 17, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 18 PRISONERS INCLUDING A WOMAN HANGED IN TWO DAYS, TWO IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged 18 prisoners in two days, including two cases in public.
JULY 13, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE HANGED COLLECTIVELY IN GOHARDASHT PRISON
Iran's fundamentalist regime hanged nine prisoners collectively in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj, north-west of Tehran.
JUNE 16, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 3 PRISONERS HANGED AT BANDAR ABBAS CENTRAL PRISON ON DRUG CHARGES
At least three prisoners with drug related charges were reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central Prison
JUNE 6, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN MASHHAD
three men, aged 30, 35 and 40, who had been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, north-east Iran, were hanged in the central prison of Mashhad, the state-run Rokna website wrote.
- JUNE 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified only as Mojtaba G., who had been convicted of raping and murdering a woman, was
A man identified only as Mojtaba G., who had been convicted of raping and murdering a woman, was
- JUNE 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged a 21-year-old man after convicting him of the rape of dozens of women in the historic southern
Iran hanged a 21-year-old man after convicting him of the rape of dozens of women in the historic southern
JUNE 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AFGHANS HANGED - LAWYER CONDUCTED THE EXECUTIONS
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, two Afghan prisoners were hanged in a prison in
JUNE 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS PUBLICLY HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Two Iranian men were publicly hanged in Iran's southern city of Shiraz in the morning.
- JUNE 2, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN AND WOMAN HANGED IN PRISON
Iran’s fundamentalist regime has hanged a man and a woman in a prison in Qazvin, north-west of Tehran.
MAY 31, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN ASKS THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE ON AN ANTI-SEMITIC CARTOON CONTEST
Hands Off Cain asks the Italian Government to take a stand on yet another anti-Semitic event staged by the
- MAY 30, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
An unnamed 40-year-old prisoner, was hanged in public in the town of Noor in Mazandaran, according to
An unnamed 40-year-old prisoner, was hanged in public in the town of Noor in Mazandaran, according to
- MAY 30, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PUBLIC EXECUTIONS CARRIED OUT
Iran’s regime has publicly hanged two men in Fars Province, southern Iran, and Mazandaran Province,
- MAY 29, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified only by his surname Zohrabi, was hanged in public in the town of Kovar, 40 kilometers south of Shiraz, the provincial capital in Fars.
A man identified only by his surname Zohrabi, was hanged in public in the town of Kovar, 40 kilometers south of Shiraz, the provincial capital in Fars.
- MAY 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN SHIRAZ
Iran publicly hanged a man in the southern city of Shiraz.
- MAY 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran’s regime executed 11 prisoners in their twenties, including at least one who is believed to have been a minor at the time of his alleged offence.
Iran’s regime executed 11 prisoners in their twenties, including at least one who is believed to have been a minor at the time of his alleged offence.
MAY 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN TWO DAYS
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in two days.
- MAY 24, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were executed in Karaj’s Qezelhesar Prison. One of them was identified as Ruhollah
Three prisoners were executed in Karaj’s Qezelhesar Prison. One of them was identified as Ruhollah
- MAY 20, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE KURDISH RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PUBLICLY EXECUTED IN URMIA
Authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran executed five Kurdish rights activists in the northwestern Urmia
- MAY 18, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
At least five prisoners were executed in different iranian prisons.
- MAY 18, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS EXECUTED AT URMIA CENTRAL PRISON
The human rights news agency HRANA and the Kurdistan Human Rights Network report on the execution
MAY 17, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 13 PEOPLE HANGED ON THE SAME DAY, INCLUDING ONE MAN IN PUBLIC
Iran’s fundamentalist regime hanged at least 13 people on the same day, including one man in public.
- MAY 16, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
- MAY 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Central Prison of Rasht, northern Iran, according to the regime's
Three prisoners were hanged in the Central Prison of Rasht, northern Iran, according to the regime's
- MAY 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR MORE PRISONERS HANGED
Iran is continuing its heightening execution spree, hanging at least four more prisoners in the past three days.
- MAY 12, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Behnam Mohammadi, 35, was hanged in Maragheh Prison, north-west Iran, after serving five years behind
Behnam Mohammadi, 35, was hanged in Maragheh Prison, north-west Iran, after serving five years behind
MAY 11, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
Two prisoners with murder charges were reportedly hanged at Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison (northern Iran).
MAY 9, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS WITH MURDER CHARGES HANGED IN WEST AZERBAIJAN
Two prisoners with murder charges were reportedly hanged at Darya, Urmia's central prison (in the province of West Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran).
- MAY 8, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PUBLIC EXECUTION IN KERMANSHAH
One prisoner was hanged publicly in the "Azadi" (Liberty) Square of Kermanshah, western Iran.