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One Person’s Story

Abdolhossein Torab Jahromi

About

Age: 17
Nationality: Iran
Religion: Islam
Civil Status: Single

Case

Date of Killing: August 24, 1981
Location of Killing: Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Unknown charge

About this Case

The information about Mr. Abdolhossein Torab Jahromi has been taken from an interview with a family friend. He is one of the 12028 individuals listed in an addendum to the Mojahed magazine (No 261), published by Mojahedin Khalq Organization in 1985 (his name is printed Abdolhossein Torab Jahromi). The list includes individuals, affiliated with various opposition groups, who were executed or killed during clashes with the Islamic Republic security forces from June 1981 to the publication date of the magazine.

Mr. Torab was born in Jahrom (Fars province) and lived with his family in Shiraz. He was a high school student and a sympathizer of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization. He distributed MKO leaflets throughout the city using his motorcycle.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of his arrest and detention are not known other than he was arrested in Shiraz in the spring or early summer of 1981 and taken to the detention center of the Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Trial

Based on available information, Mr. Torab did not have serious charges. His family members were expecting his release. This coincided with Ayatollah Sadeq Khalkhali’s visit to Shiraz. According to his cellmates, one night he was taken to Khalkhali for trial.

Charges

The charge brought against the defendant is not known.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution does not contain information regarding the evidence provided against the defendant.

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Torab’s defense. His cellmates state that he was not charged with crimes that were punishable by death. They suspect that Mr. Torab might have laughed in Khalkhali’s presence and that was the basis for his execution.

Judgment

Khalkhali condemned Mr. Torab to death. Based on the Mojahed magazine, he was shot by firing squad on August 24, 1981. He was 17 years old.

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