Iran 2020
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News on Iran in 2020
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
One woman and five men on 23 September 2020 were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj. All six prisoners appear to have been sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Ahmadi has been executed at Shiraz Central Prison on September 27, 2020.
IRAN - Ali Ahmadi has been executed at Shiraz Central Prison on September 27, 2020.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN GREETS THE INTERRUPTION OF THE HUNGER STRIKE BY NASRIN SOTOUDEH
Hands Off Cain welcomes with satisfaction the interruption of the hunger strike of the Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, started to gain thresholds of freedom and democracy for all, but interrupted so as not to use the body as a weapon to be hurled against
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, NAVID AFKARI'S EXECUTION IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE REGIME'S BLOODY NATURE
The Iranian regime executed wrestling champion Navid Afkari on 12 September 2020.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO BROTHERS EXECUTED IN MASHHAD PRISON FOR RAPE
According to Khorasan newspaper online, two men were executed in Mashhad Central Prison on 15 September 2020. The two prisoners who were sentenced to death for rape, were brothers.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A woman, Mahtab Shafiei, has been executed at Rajai Shahr on September 23.
IRAN - A woman, Mahtab Shafiei, has been executed at Rajai Shahr on September 23.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - 5 men were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj on September 23.
IRAN - 5 men were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj on September 23.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Movid Savari, probably a child offender, was executed in Sepidar Prison on September 20.
IRAN - Movid Savari, probably a child offender, was executed in Sepidar Prison on September 20.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The death sentence of Houshmand Alipour was overturned by the Supreme Court
IRAN - The death sentence of Houshmand Alipour was overturned by the Supreme Court
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Elias Bakhtiari was executed in Yazd Central Prison on September 16.
IRAN - Elias Bakhtiari was executed in Yazd Central Prison on September 16.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Javad Kakha was executed at Arak Central Prison on September 16.
IRAN - Javad Kakha was executed at Arak Central Prison on September 16.
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two brothers, not identified, executed in Mashhad Central Prison on September 15.
IRAN - Two brothers, not identified, executed in Mashhad Central Prison on September 15.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NAVID AFKARI EXECUTED AT ADELABAD PRISON IN SHIRAZ
Navid Afkari was executed on 12 September 2020 at Adelabad prison, in Shiraz.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Navid Afkari was executed on September 12, in Adelabad prison, in Shiraz.
IRAN - Navid Afkari was executed on September 12, in Adelabad prison, in Shiraz.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Khezr Ghavidel was executed in Urmia Central Prison on September 10.
IRAN - Khezr Ghavidel was executed in Urmia Central Prison on September 10.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Supreme Court Confirms the Death Sentence for 7 Sunni Political Prisoners
IRAN - Supreme Court Confirms the Death Sentence for 7 Sunni Political Prisoners
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Shahbaz Haddadi was executed in Borujerd Prison on September 9
IRAN - Shahbaz Haddadi was executed in Borujerd Prison on September 9
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Updates on the Afkari case
IRAN - Updates on the Afkari case
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Fath-Ali Behvand executed at Isfahan Central Prison on September 7.
IRAN - Fath-Ali Behvand executed at Isfahan Central Prison on September 7.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Updates on the Gholamreza Mansouri case.
IRAN - Updates on the Gholamreza Mansouri case.
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on September 5 the Coronavirus death toll in Iran Passed 99,200
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on September 5 the Coronavirus death toll in Iran Passed 99,200
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN ARDABIL PRISON FOR MURDER
According to Iran Human Rights, a prisoner was executed on 1 September 2020 in Ardabil Central Prison.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Official death toll from coronavirus is 22,044 on September 4.
IRAN - Official death toll from coronavirus is 22,044 on September 4.
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The German Judges Association has awarded its Human Rights Prize to Nasrin Sotoudeh
IRAN - The German Judges Association has awarded its Human Rights Prize to Nasrin Sotoudeh
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
IRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
- AUGUST 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Navid Afkari has been sentenced to death.
IRAN - Navid Afkari has been sentenced to death.
AUGUST 25, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on August 25, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 94,400.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on August 25, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 94,400.
- AUGUST 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran reports 141 new coronavirus deaths, total: 20,643.
IRAN - Iran reports 141 new coronavirus deaths, total: 20,643.
- AUGUST 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
AUGUST 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Open Letter of Iranian Attorneys on the Sotoudeh Case.
IRAN - Open Letter of Iranian Attorneys on the Sotoudeh Case.