Iran 2019

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News on Iran in 2019

NOVEMBER 12, 2019Iran
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IRAN: OFFICIAL SAYS 15,000 EXECUTED FOR DRUG OFFENSES SINCE 1979
The secretary of a religious watchdog office in Iran has admitted that since the establishment of the Islamic Republic 4 decades ago (1979), the authorities have executed 15,000 people for drug-related crimes.
NOVEMBER 12, 2019Iran
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IRAN - UN Human Rights Council Urges Iran Regime to End Torture, Execution of Minors and Discrimination Against Women
IRAN - UN Human Rights Council Urges Iran Regime to End Torture, Execution of Minors and Discrimination Against Women
NOVEMBER 12, 2019Iran
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IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, was executed on November 12, at Lakan Prison, in Rasht.
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, was executed on November 12, at Lakan Prison, in Rasht.
NOVEMBER 12, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Two prisoners, Jassem Heidari and Jamshid Torkashvand, were executed at Tohid Prison (in Bandar Abbas) on November 12.
IRAN - Two prisoners, Jassem Heidari and Jamshid Torkashvand, were executed at Tohid Prison (in Bandar Abbas) on November 12.
NOVEMBER 11, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Iranian Women Have the Highest Suicide Rate in the Middle East.
IRAN - Iranian Women Have the Highest Suicide Rate in the Middle East.
NOVEMBER 10, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Hossein Arasteh and Rashed Afrouz hanged on November 10 at Lakan Prison in Rasht
IRAN - Hossein Arasteh and Rashed Afrouz hanged on November 10 at Lakan Prison in Rasht
NOVEMBER 8, 2019Iran
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IRAN - The United Nations Human Rights Council discussed the Iran case.
IRAN - The United Nations Human Rights Council discussed the Iran case.
NOVEMBER 6, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Bagher Azimi was hanged on November 6
IRAN - Bagher Azimi was hanged on November 6
NOVEMBER 5, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Unidentified man hanged at Ardabil prison on November 5.
IRAN - Unidentified man hanged at Ardabil prison on November 5.
NOVEMBER 5, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Mohammad Doosti hanged on 5 November at Tabriz Central Prison.
IRAN - Mohammad Doosti hanged on 5 November at Tabriz Central Prison.
NOVEMBER 5, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Karam Sedghi hanged at the central prison of Borujerd city on November 5.
IRAN - Karam Sedghi hanged at the central prison of Borujerd city on November 5.
NOVEMBER 5, 2019Iran
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IRAN - A former Iranian political prisoner criticizes Western democracies and the United Nations for their inactivity.
IRAN - A former Iranian political prisoner criticizes Western democracies and the United Nations for their inactivity.
NOVEMBER 4, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Hossein Asgari hanged at Shiraz Central Prison on November 4.
IRAN - Hossein Asgari hanged at Shiraz Central Prison on November 4.
NOVEMBER 4, 2019Iran
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IRAN - 15,000 Executed In Iran For Drug Offenses Since 1979.
IRAN - 15,000 Executed In Iran For Drug Offenses Since 1979.
OCTOBER 31, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Mehran Ghorbani was hanged in Lakan Prison (aka Rasht Central Prison) on October 31.
IRAN - Mehran Ghorbani was hanged in Lakan Prison (aka Rasht Central Prison) on October 31.
OCTOBER 31, 2019Iran
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IRAN - A man (not identified) hanged in public in the city of Khomein (or Arak).
IRAN - A man (not identified) hanged in public in the city of Khomein (or Arak).
OCTOBER 25, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Saeed Mohammadi, a minor at the time of the crime, was hanged in the central prison of Karaj on October 25.
IRAN - Saeed Mohammadi, a minor at the time of the crime, was hanged in the central prison of Karaj on October 25.
OCTOBER 24, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Defiant Iran Faces Condemnation of Its Human Rights Record on Several Fronts.
IRAN - Defiant Iran Faces Condemnation of Its Human Rights Record on Several Fronts.
OCTOBER 23, 2019Iran
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IRAN - UN expert: Iran continues to execute minors, has 90 on death row
IRAN - UN expert: Iran continues to execute minors, has 90 on death row
OCTOBER 23, 2019Iran
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IRAN - On Oct. 23 authorities have amputated one hand of a prisoner who was charged with stealing.
IRAN - On Oct. 23 authorities have amputated one hand of a prisoner who was charged with stealing.
OCTOBER 22, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Mojtaba Roshangar Emam and Heidar Mehrshat Hanged at Shiraz Prison on October 22.
IRAN - Mojtaba Roshangar Emam and Heidar Mehrshat Hanged at Shiraz Prison on October 22.
OCTOBER 17, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Converted Iranian Christian Mahrokh Ghanbari (also Rokhsareh Qanbari), presented herself at Shahid Kachooei Prison
IRAN - Converted Iranian Christian Mahrokh Ghanbari (also Rokhsareh Qanbari), presented herself at Shahid Kachooei Prison
OCTOBER 15, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Bahman Parvizi was hanged at Zanjan prison on October 15.
IRAN - Bahman Parvizi was hanged at Zanjan prison on October 15.
OCTOBER 12, 2019Iran
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IRAN - An unidentified man was hanged on October 12 at the city of Bandar Abbas
IRAN - An unidentified man was hanged on October 12 at the city of Bandar Abbas
OCTOBER 10, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Alam Karimi was hanged on October 10 at Sanandaj Central Prison
IRAN - Alam Karimi was hanged on October 10 at Sanandaj Central Prison
OCTOBER 9, 2019Iran
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IRAN - A man, Alireza Mehmandoust, and a woman, were hanged at Rajai-Shahr prison on October 9.
IRAN - A man, Alireza Mehmandoust, and a woman, were hanged at Rajai-Shahr prison on October 9.
OCTOBER 9, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Annual report on the death penalty in Iran.
IRAN - Annual report on the death penalty in Iran.
OCTOBER 8, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Jahan Agashteh executed at Vakilabad prison on Oct. 8.
IRAN - Jahan Agashteh executed at Vakilabad prison on Oct. 8.
OCTOBER 6, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Abdolhakim Shahbakhsh and Assadollah Alizehi hanged at the prison of Kerman on Oct. 6.
IRAN - Abdolhakim Shahbakhsh and Assadollah Alizehi hanged at the prison of Kerman on Oct. 6.
OCTOBER 2, 2019Iran
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IRAN - Four prisoners executed on October 2 at Raja’i Shahr Prison.
IRAN - Four prisoners executed on October 2 at Raja’i Shahr Prison.

Iran 2019

IRAN: OFFICIAL SAYS 15,000 EXECUTED FOR DRUG OFFENSES SINCE 1979

IRAN - UN Human Rights Council Urges Iran Regime to End Torture, Execution of Minors and Discrimination Against Women

IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, was executed on November 12, at Lakan Prison, in Rasht.

IRAN - Two prisoners, Jassem Heidari and Jamshid Torkashvand, were executed at Tohid Prison (in Bandar Abbas) on November 12.

IRAN - Iranian Women Have the Highest Suicide Rate in the Middle East.

IRAN - Hossein Arasteh and Rashed Afrouz hanged on November 10 at Lakan Prison in Rasht

IRAN - The United Nations Human Rights Council discussed the Iran case.

IRAN - Bagher Azimi was hanged on November 6

IRAN - Unidentified man hanged at Ardabil prison on November 5.

IRAN - Mohammad Doosti hanged on 5 November at Tabriz Central Prison.

IRAN - Karam Sedghi hanged at the central prison of Borujerd city on November 5.

IRAN - A former Iranian political prisoner criticizes Western democracies and the United Nations for their inactivity.

IRAN - Hossein Asgari hanged at Shiraz Central Prison on November 4.

IRAN - 15,000 Executed In Iran For Drug Offenses Since 1979.

IRAN - Mehran Ghorbani was hanged in Lakan Prison (aka Rasht Central Prison) on October 31.

IRAN - A man (not identified) hanged in public in the city of Khomein (or Arak).

IRAN - Saeed Mohammadi, a minor at the time of the crime, was hanged in the central prison of Karaj on October 25.

IRAN - Defiant Iran Faces Condemnation of Its Human Rights Record on Several Fronts.

IRAN - UN expert: Iran continues to execute minors, has 90 on death row

IRAN - On Oct. 23 authorities have amputated one hand of a prisoner who was charged with stealing.

IRAN - Mojtaba Roshangar Emam and Heidar Mehrshat Hanged at Shiraz Prison on October 22.

IRAN - Converted Iranian Christian Mahrokh Ghanbari (also Rokhsareh Qanbari), presented herself at Shahid Kachooei Prison

IRAN - Bahman Parvizi was hanged at Zanjan prison on October 15.

IRAN - An unidentified man was hanged on October 12 at the city of Bandar Abbas

IRAN - Alam Karimi was hanged on October 10 at Sanandaj Central Prison

IRAN - A man, Alireza Mehmandoust, and a woman, were hanged at Rajai-Shahr prison on October 9.

IRAN - Annual report on the death penalty in Iran.

IRAN - Jahan Agashteh executed at Vakilabad prison on Oct. 8.

IRAN - Abdolhakim Shahbakhsh and Assadollah Alizehi hanged at the prison of Kerman on Oct. 6.

IRAN - Four prisoners executed on October 2 at Raja’i Shahr Prison.

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