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One Person’s Story

Cheragh Hooti

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: July 2, 1980
Location of Killing: Zahedan, Sistan Va Baluchestan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Robbery; Murder; Sedition and/ or threat to public security; Corruption on earth

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Cheragh Hooti was announced by the correspondent of the Jomhuri Eslami daily (July 2, 1980).

Arrest and detention

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

Trial

No information is available on the place and circumstances of the defendant’s trial.

Charges

Based on the report, Mr. Hooti was accused of the following charges: “heading a seditious group and collaboration with thieves”, “committing several crimes”, and “armed attack and looting of the Rahim Dad Baluch residence”, as well as “attacking Mr. Abdollah Avesta’s house and destroying the pump for the well”, “participation in attacking the Bakhshi residence, looting it, cutting the owner’s ear off, and raping his wife”, and “participation in murdering Abdollah Qaderi, a policeman.”

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’s authorities have brought trumped up charges against their political opponents and executed them for drug trafficking, sexual, and other criminal offences. 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 based on trumped-up charges is unknown.

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution contains no information regarding the evidence presented against the defendant.

Defense

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

Judgment

Mr. Hooti was found guilty of “corruption on earth” and “waging war against God and his prophet.” The report mentioned that “considering the importance of maintaining security in the region,” the defendant was executed immediately at 9 p.m.

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