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One Person’s Story

Ebrahim (Davud) Shafi'i

About

Age: 22
Nationality: Iran
Religion: Non-Believer
Civil Status: Single

Case

Date of Killing: October 22, 1981
Location of Killing: Evin Prison, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Unspecified counter-revolutionary offense

About this Case

Mr. Ebrahim Shafi’i (Davud) is one of the 12,028 individuals listed in an addendum to the Mojahed magazine (No 261), published by Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) on September 6, 1985. 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.

The following information about Mr. Ebrahim Shafi’i was taken from the book "Our Martyrs on the Path to Freedom" by Rah-e Kargar Publications. He was born in Tehran. He was a brilliant student in Hadaf and Alborz high schools and was accepted in the Technical University of Tehran (Sharif) majoring in Electrical Engineering. One of his professors suggested he continue his education abroad because of his great math talent. However, he decided to stay and joined the Revolutionary Workers Organization of Iran-Rah-e Kargar.

"Rah-e Kargar" or the "Revolutionary Workers Organization of Iran" was established in the summer of 1979. The Organization was founded by individuals from various leftist groups who rejected the idea of armed struggle and believed in political action. They identified themselves as Marxist-Leninists, promoting a socialist revolution and the leadership of the proletariat. They differed with the pro-Soviet communist party, Tudeh, in that they opposed the Islamic Republic and Ayatollah Khomeini's leadership.

Arrest and detention

Circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are unknown. According to the above book, Mr. Ebrahim Shafi’i was arrested in June, 1981. He was taken to Evin Prison.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

No information is available on Mr. Ebrahim Shafi’i’s charges.

The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution contains no evidence provided against the defendant.

Defence

No information is available about the defendant’s defence.

Judgment

No specific information is available about the defendant’s execution. Mr. Ebrahim Shafi’i was executed by a firing squad in Evin Prison on October 22, 1981.

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