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One Person’s Story

Unknown

About

Nationality: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: February 18, 2009
Location of Killing: Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Murder

About this Case

The news of the execution of an unknown individual along with two others was announced by the website of the provincial Ministry of Justice office in Khuzestan on February 19, 2009. According to the available information, this unknown individual’s case pertains to murder.

Arrest and Detention

There is no information available on the details of this unknown individual’s arrest and detention.

Trial

This unknown individual was tried by the Public Court of Khuzestan Province. However, there is no information available on the session or sessions of his trial.

Charges

This unknown individual was charged with murder. However, there is no information available on the details of his charge.

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

There is no information available on the details of the evidence entered against this unknown individual.

Defense

There is no information available on the details of this unknown individual’s defense.

Judgment

The Khuzestan court sentenced this unknown individual to death. This unknown individual was hanged in Ahvaz Central Prison on March 20, 2009.

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