IRAN - 6 more executions in Karaj on November 15
3 other executions have already been reported, bringing the total to 9
November, 15, 2023 - 6 more executions in Karaj on November 15.
3 other executions have already been reported, bringing the total to 9.
Newly obtained information reveals that the executions of six other men were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison yesterday along with the previously reported three.
According to newly obtained information obtained by IHR, six men were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, on 15 November. Three of the men were sentenced to death for drug-related charges and three for murder. One of the men’s identities has been established as Mehdi Mosavar, who was on death row for murder. He was transferred for execution from Unit 3 of the prison.
IHR previously reported the execution of three other men at the prison that day.
A source told IHR: “13 people were transferred to solitary confinement on Tuesday (14 November). Four of the murder death row prisoners were returned to their cells after obtaining extensions in their cases and the nine others were executed.”
On 1st November, IHR reported a group execution of nine men at Ghezel Hesar Prison. A week later, another group execution of eight men took place at the prison. This is the third group execution at the prison in November.
- (Source: IHR)
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