Iran 2020
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Iran in 2020
- AUGUST 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two brothers, Gholamreza and Ali Tahouneh, were executed in Tabriz Central Prison on Aug. 6.
IRAN - Two brothers, Gholamreza and Ali Tahouneh, were executed in Tabriz Central Prison on Aug. 6.
AUGUST 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mehrzad Jalalvand has been executed at Rasht Central Prison on August 6.
IRAN - Mehrzad Jalalvand has been executed at Rasht Central Prison on August 6.
AUGUST 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Political prisoner Mostafa Salehi was hanged on August 5 in Isfahan prison.
IRAN - Political prisoner Mostafa Salehi was hanged on August 5 in Isfahan prison.
AUGUST 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - On August 5, the Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against political prisoner Heydar Ghorbani
IRAN - On August 5, the Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against political prisoner Heydar Ghorbani
AUGUST 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ali Farajnia was executed in Qom Central Prison on August 5
IRAN - Ali Farajnia was executed in Qom Central Prison on August 5
- AUGUST 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - the case of Jamshid Sharmahd. The kidnapping of Iranian dissidents is becoming a regular occurrence.
IRAN - the case of Jamshid Sharmahd. The kidnapping of Iranian dissidents is becoming a regular occurrence.
- AUGUST 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Abolfazl Bigzadeh and Rouhollah Sabzi were executed in Qom Central Prison on August 4
IRAN - Abolfazl Bigzadeh and Rouhollah Sabzi were executed in Qom Central Prison on August 4
- AUGUST 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two men, “B. D.” and “F. A.”, were executed in Shahrekord Prison on August 2.
IRAN - Two men, “B. D.” and “F. A.”, were executed in Shahrekord Prison on August 2.
AUGUST 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Young woman, Mehri, was hanged in Mashhad on August 2.
IRAN - Young woman, Mehri, was hanged in Mashhad on August 2.
- JULY 31, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Morteza Pirkhezri was executed in Sanandaj Central Prison on July 31.
IRAN - Morteza Pirkhezri was executed in Sanandaj Central Prison on July 31.
- JULY 30, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Three men have been executed in Hamedan Central Prison "last week".
IRAN - Three men have been executed in Hamedan Central Prison "last week".
- JULY 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hamed Amian executed in Yasuj Central Prison around July 29.
IRAN - Hamed Amian executed in Yasuj Central Prison around July 29.
JULY 28, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 28, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 78,100.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 28, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 78,100.
JULY 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Judiciary Blocks Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Bank Account, Cutting Off Funds for Family.
IRAN - Judiciary Blocks Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Bank Account, Cutting Off Funds for Family.
JULY 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Appeal for Abbas Lisani
IRAN - Appeal for Abbas Lisani
JULY 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Iran sends death row inmates to fight in Syria.
IRAN - Iran sends death row inmates to fight in Syria.
- JULY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Supreme Court upheld death sentences of five protesters arrested at demonstrations
IRAN - Supreme Court upheld death sentences of five protesters arrested at demonstrations
JULY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ali Abdi and Amirhossein Ghahrian were executed in Urmia on July 26.
IRAN - Ali Abdi and Amirhossein Ghahrian were executed in Urmia on July 26.
- JULY 25, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Morteza Refahi executed at Rasht Central Prison on July 25.
IRAN - Morteza Refahi executed at Rasht Central Prison on July 25.
JULY 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kamil Ghaderi-Aghdam has been executed in Naghdeh Prison on July 22.
IRAN - Kamil Ghaderi-Aghdam has been executed in Naghdeh Prison on July 22.
- JULY 21, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 21 the Coronavirus death toll has increased to 74,200. Government numbers are also high.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 21 the Coronavirus death toll has increased to 74,200. Government numbers are also high.
- JULY 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Asad Keshavarz and Amin Safarkesh were executed in Urmia (Orumiyeh) on July 20.
IRAN - Asad Keshavarz and Amin Safarkesh were executed in Urmia (Orumiyeh) on July 20.
JULY 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - In what has been perceived as a victory for the social media campaign Supreme Court reconsiders death sentences for Saeed Tamjidi, Mohammad Rajabi and Amirhossein Moradi
IRAN - In what has been perceived as a victory for the social media campaign Supreme Court reconsiders death sentences for Saeed Tamjidi, Mohammad Rajabi and Amirhossein Moradi
JULY 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mahmoud Mousavi Majd executed on July 18 on espionage charges.
IRAN - Mahmoud Mousavi Majd executed on July 18 on espionage charges.
- JULY 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Tavousi was executed in Choubindar prison, in Qazvin, on July 15.
IRAN - Ali Tavousi was executed in Choubindar prison, in Qazvin, on July 15.
JULY 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Civil Activist Zahra Mohammadi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison.
IRAN - Civil Activist Zahra Mohammadi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison.
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Reza Askari Executed on “Espionage” Charges
IRAN - Reza Askari Executed on “Espionage” Charges
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Kurdish Political Prisoners Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdullah Executed in Urmia on July 14.
IRAN - Kurdish Political Prisoners Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdullah Executed in Urmia on July 14.
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Majid Choupani was executed in Qazvin Central Prison (Choubindar) on July 14.
IRAN - Majid Choupani was executed in Qazvin Central Prison (Choubindar) on July 14.
- JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.