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One Person’s Story

Nader Kahrazehi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: October 30, 2006
Location of Killing: Zahedan, Sistan Va Baluchestan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Corruption on earth; War on God

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Nader Kahrazehi, along with two other people, was reported by Jomhuri-e-Eslami Newspaper (November 1, 2006) and Payk-e-Iran website (October 30, 2006). Mr. Kahrazehi’s case was related to an armed altercation on Bozorgmehr Boulevard in Zahedan.

Arrest and detention

Mr. Kahrazehi and two other citizens were arrested in May, 2006, during an armed altercation in Bozorgmehr Square in Zahedan.  The detailed circumstances of his arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

No information is available on Mr. Kahrazehi’s trial.

Charges

The charge brought against Mr. Kahrazehi was “war with God and spreading corruption on earth, by attempted kidnapping, firing arms, inciting fear and intimidation among the populace, and injuring several people”.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution does not contain information regarding the evidence providedagainst Mr. Kahrazehi.

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Kahrazehi’s defense.

Judgment

The court convicted Mr. Nader Kahrazehi of war with God and spreading corruption on earth, and sentenced him to death by hanging.  This sentence was approved by the highest judiciary officials. Mr. Nader Kahrazehi and two other Baluchi citizens were hung in public, on Monday, October 30, 2006, in the presence of a large group of people, on Bozorgmehr Street in Zahedan.

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