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One Person’s Story

Mohsen Siahpush

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: March 7, 1980
Location of Killing: Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Robbery; Sympathizing with anti-regime guerilla groups

About this Case

Along with that of three other members of the dissident guerilla movement, Forqan, Mr. Mohsen Siahpush’s execution was reported in the Ettela’at daily (March 3, 1980)

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

No information about Mr. Siahpush’s trial is available.

Charges

According to the report, Mr. Siahpush, referred to as a member of a “terrorist” group, was charged with participation in “22 successful and unsuccessful assassination attempts” and “armed robbery of more than eight banks in the country.”

Evidence of guilt

The report did not contain any information regarding the evidence presented against the defendant.

Defense

No information is available on the accused’s defense.

Judgment

The Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal found Mr. Siahpush guilty of “corruption on earth” and “waging war against God.” The death sentence was carried out at 3 a.m. on a Friday.

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