IRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez (west
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Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez (west of Iran), for "moharebeh" (enmity against God) and supporting the Komalah Organization.
Moarefi, from the Bane city, was sentenced to death on 1 November 2007. His death sentence was confirmed twice on 14 November 2009 and 1 May 2011 but he wasn't executed due to public pressure.
On the same day (November 4), five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah.
According to a report by ISNA, Mojtaba Maleki, the prosecutor of Kermanshah province said: “5 prisoners identified as “T-R”, “N-S”, “B-F”, “J-D” and “A-Sh” were all charged with murder and hanged in Kermanshah Diesel Abad prison.
Moarefi, from the Bane city, was sentenced to death on 1 November 2007. His death sentence was confirmed twice on 14 November 2009 and 1 May 2011 but he wasn't executed due to public pressure.
On the same day (November 4), five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah.
According to a report by ISNA, Mojtaba Maleki, the prosecutor of Kermanshah province said: “5 prisoners identified as “T-R”, “N-S”, “B-F”, “J-D” and “A-Sh” were all charged with murder and hanged in Kermanshah Diesel Abad prison.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Iran Human Rights, NCRI, Firat news Agency, 04/11/2013)
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