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One Person’s Story

Salim Saberniah

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Non-Believer
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: April 10, 1996
Location of Killing: Tabriz, Azarbaijan-e Sharqi Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Unknown charge

About this Case

Case Remarks

In an August 1996 news release, Amnesty International reports a dramatic increase in the number of executions in Iran. The case of Mr. Salim Sabernia is reported in the release as follows: “The worldwide organization has recorded up to 70 executions so far in 1996; there were about 50 recorded throughout 1995. The true figure may be much higher, as the organization believes many executions which are carried out are never reported. Of these 20 per cent have been of political prisoners, convicted on charges such as membership of, and activities on behalf of, opposition groups and espionage. Amnesty International is concerned that many, if not most, of these trials were unfair. Some of those executed have reportedly included people sentenced to death several years ago. ... Others reportedly included Salim Sabernia and Mustafa Ghaderi (members of Komala, a Kurdish opposition group) who were detained in 1990, sentenced to death in 1993 and executed on 10 April 1996…” The report provides no information regarding the charges and the evidence presented against Mr. Sabernia. There is no mention of an appeal process.

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