Abdorrahman Boroumand Center

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One Person’s Story

A. M.

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: April 16, 2003
Location of Killing: Qasr Prison, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Rape

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. A. M., age 31, along with four others, was published in the Iran, Jomhuri Eslami, and Khorasan newspapers on April 17, 2003.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of Mr. A. M.’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

Branch 1606 of the Public Court of Tehran tried Mr. A. M. No information is available on his trial.

Charges

The charge brought against Mr. A. M. was announced as “rape.”  

The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial.  International human rights organizations have drawn attention to reports indicating that the Islamic Republic authorities have brought trumped-up charges, including drug trafficking, sexual, and other criminal offences, against their opponents (including political, civil society activists, as well as unionists and ethnic and religious minorities). Each year Iranian authorities sentence to death hundreds of alleged common criminals, following judicial processes that fail to meet international standards. The exact number of people convicted and executed based on trumped-up charges is unknown.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution did not provide any specific information on the evidence presented against Mr. A. M.

Defense

No information is available on Mr. A. M.’s defense.

Judgment

Branch 1606 of the Public Court of Tehran condemned Mr. A. M. to death. The Supreme Court confirmed the ruling and the Head of Judiciary validated it. He was hanged in Qasr Prison on April 17, 2003. No specific information is available about this execution.

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