Iran 2018
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Iran in 2018
FEBRUARY 14, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KARAJ
At least 6 prisoners were executed in the morning at Gohardasht Prison in Karaj.
FEBRUARY 13, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN ZANJAN
According to a close source, a prisoner was hanged at Zanjan Central Prison.
FEBRUARY 5, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYPROFESSOR'S IRANIAN DEATH SENTENCE NOW 'DEFINITIVE', SAYS LAWYER
Attempts to overturn the death sentence of a professor in the Iranian courts have failed, according to the man’s lawyer.
JANUARY 31, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: YOUNG MAN HANGED FOR THEFT IN YASOUJ
A 29-year-old man identified as Abbas Rad was hanged on the morning for theft in Yasouj, capital of Kohgilouyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province.
JANUARY 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN EXECUTED IN NORTHERN CITY OF NOSHAHR
A woman - Mahboubeh Mofidi - was executed for murder in the northern city of Noshahr.
- JANUARY 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MINOR OFFENDER HANGED
The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran hanged a minor offender.
JANUARY 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: KARIM ZARGAR, THE HEAD OF A SPIRITUAL INSTITUTION, WAS HANGED
Karim Zargar, the former general manager of IRIB's international section, Iran TV's channel one broadcast manager, head of the Faculty of Radio and Television, and owner and managing director of Film Reports magazine (Gozaresh-e-Film), was hanged at Rajai
JANUARY 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS MAN WHO WAS ONLY 15 AT TIME OF ALLEGED CRIME
The Iranian authorities executed a young man convicted of murder who was only 15 years old at the time of his alleged crime.
JANUARY 27, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
Two prisoners were executed at Orumiyeh Central Prison while another prisoner was transferred back to the ward due to the leniency shown by the victim’s family.
JANUARY 23, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN RESEARCHER DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED
A death sentence for Iranian researcher and alleged spy Ahmadreza Djalali has been suspended, the university of eastern Piedmont said.
JANUARY 21, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT SHIRAZ PRISON
A prisoner was hanged at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on the charge of murdering a man during a street fight.
JANUARY 17, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED AT KARAJ CENTRAL PRISON
According to Iran Newspaper, on the morning two prisoners were executed at Karaj Central Prison. The prisoners were sentenced to death on the charge of rape.
JANUARY 17, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN AUTHORITIES CUT OFF A MAN'S HAND FOR STEALING
Iranian authorities have amputated one hand of a prisoner who was charged with stealing sheep. The amputation was carried out at Mashhad Central Prison.
JANUARY 15, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT BABOL PRISON
According to a report by HRANA, a prisoner was executed on the morning at Babol prison. The 27-year-old prisoner, identified as Y. S., was sentenced to death on murder charges.
JANUARY 11, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER PUBLICLY HANGED IN SALMAS
A man was publicly hanged in Salmas in West Azerbaijan Province, according to the state-run Rokna news agency. A huge crowd, which might include children are assembled to watch the hanging.
JANUARY 10, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EXECUTIONS SUSPENDED AFTER RELAXING LAW ON DRUG OFFENCES
All cases in which people have been sentenced to death in Iran for drug offences are to be reviewed, Ali Larijani, the speaker of the country’s parliament, said.
JANUARY 10, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED IN QAZVIN FOR MURDER
Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Qazvin, announced the execution of a man identified only as Saeid in the central penitentiary of the city, according to the state-run Rokna news agency.
JANUARY 8, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED IN NORTHERN CITY OF SARI
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Sari (capital of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran). The two who have been named by the state media only as S.R. and A.B. were found guilty of murder.
JANUARY 4, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS MAN FOR RAPE, MURDER OF SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Iran hanged a man convicted of raping and killing a six-year-old Afghan girl in a case that has shocked the nation, local media reported.
JANUARY 2, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT ACTIVATES IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO MANIFESTATE AND THE LIFE OF THE YOUNG IRANIANS ARRESTED AT THE RISK OF DEATH PENALTY
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In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
