Iran 2020
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Iran in 2020
- DECEMBER 31, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hamid Rastbala, Kabir Sa’adat Jahani and Mohammad Ali Arayesh were executed on December 31
Three Sunni political prisoners executed in Vakilabad Prison of Mashhad.
DECEMBER 31, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The United Nations condemns the execution of Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee.
IRAN - The United Nations condemns the execution of Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee.
- DECEMBER 31, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee, a juvenile, has been executed
Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee executed at Rasht Central Prison on December 31.
DECEMBER 31, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Fereydoun Tavakoli was executed in Rasht Central Prison on 31 December 2020.
IRAN - Fereydoun Tavakoli was executed in Rasht Central Prison on 31 December 2020.
DECEMBER 30, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mustafa Seifi executed on December 30 in Sanandaj Central Prison.
IRAN - Mustafa Seifi executed on December 30 in Sanandaj Central Prison.
DECEMBER 30, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A man was executed at Rajaee Shahr Prison on on December 30.
He was identified only as "Rostam"
DECEMBER 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A woman, Zeinab Khodamoradi, hanged in Sanandaj prison on December 27.
IRAN - A woman, Zeinab Khodamoradi, hanged in Sanandaj prison on December 27.
- DECEMBER 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mehraban Barahouei and Khodadad Nohatani executed on December 26 at Zahedan Central Prison.
IRAN - Mehraban Barahouei and Khodadad Nohatani executed on December 26 at Zahedan Central Prison.
DECEMBER 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Second death sentence for Shaker Behrouz
IRAN - Second death sentence for Shaker Behrouz
DECEMBER 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Abdulhamid Mir-Balouchzehi hanged on December 26 in the Prison of Zahedan.
IRAN - Abdulhamid Mir-Balouchzehi hanged on December 26 in the Prison of Zahedan.
- DECEMBER 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Seyed Paki executed in Qom Central Prison on December 26.
IRAN - Seyed Paki executed in Qom Central Prison on December 26.
DECEMBER 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - 4 prisoners were executed at Ahvaz Sepidar Prison on December 24, 2020.
One of the executed was Jafar Zabi. The name of the other three has not been obtained.
DECEMBER 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Abdol-Basset Khesht was executed in Zahedan on December 20.
IRAN - Abdol-Basset Khesht was executed in Zahedan on December 20.
DECEMBER 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Behnam Rigi and Shoaib Rigi have been executed at Zahedan Central Prison on December 19.
IRAN - Behnam Rigi and Shoaib Rigi have been executed at Zahedan Central Prison on December 19.
- DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A woman executed in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz. This is the 110th woman executed during the tenure of Rouhani
IRAN - A woman executed in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz. This is the 110th woman executed during the tenure of Rouhani
DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The European Union condemns Iran ‘in the strongest terms’ on the Zam, Sotoudeh and Djalali cases.
IRAN - The European Union condemns Iran ‘in the strongest terms’ on the Zam, Sotoudeh and Djalali cases.
- DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rasoul Ferdows executed at Boroujerd Central Prison on December 18.
IRAN - Rasoul Ferdows executed at Boroujerd Central Prison on December 18.
- DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
IRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
IRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
IRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
- DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
IRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
- DECEMBER 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
IRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
- DECEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging
- DECEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
IRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
- DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
IRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
IRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.
IRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.
- DECEMBER 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The death sentence of the AmadNews Telegram channel director, Ruhollah Zam, has been upheld
IRAN - The death sentence of the AmadNews Telegram channel director, Ruhollah Zam, has been upheld