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One Person’s Story

Ahmad Shokati

About

Age: 23
Nationality: Iran
Religion: Islam (Shi'a)
Civil Status: Single

Case

Date of Killing: October 12, 1981
Location of Killing: Babol, Mazandaran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Sympathizing with anti-regime guerilla groups

About this Case

Mr. Ahmad Shokati is one of the 12,028 individuals listed in an addendum to the Mojahed magazine (No 261), published by Mojahedin Khalq Organization on September 6, 1985. The list includes individuals, affiliated with various opposition groups, who were executed or killed during clashes with Islamic Republic security forces from June,1981 to the publication date of the magazine.

Additional information regarding Mr. Ahmad Shokati’s execution was found on the Mojahedin Khalq Organization’s website. He was born in Chalus and was a sympathizer of the Mojahedin Organization.

Arrest and detention

There is no specific information on the defendant’s arrest and detention. According to the Mojahedin’s website, Mr. Ahmad Shokati was arrested at the start of the Organization’s armed clashes with the Revolutionary Guards, during an assignment in July1981. He was detained for three months and during that time, the officials did not know his identity.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

No information is available on Mr. Ahmad Shokati’s charges. According to the Mojahedin’s website, his summary execution took place due to the revelation of his identity. Therefore, it is possible that he was charged for the membership of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization which was considered “Mohareb” (fighter against God) in those days.

Evidence of guilt

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

Defence

No information is available on Mr. Shokati's defence.

Judgment

No specific information is available about this execution. According to the web site of the Mojahedin, Mr. Ahmad Shokati was executed after the revelation of his identity on October 12, 1981.

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