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One Person’s Story

Hossein Afandi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Unknown
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: August 16, 1982
Location of Killing: Kordestan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Fatal
Charges: War on God, God's Prophet and the deputy of the Twelfth Imam; Corruption on earth; Participating in clashes with revolutionary guards and or Bassij brothers; Membership of anti-regime guerilla group

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Hossein Afandi, along with two others, was reported in the Jomhuri Eslami daily on August 29, 1982.

Arrest and detention

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

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

Mr. Afandi was reported to be charged with “collaborating with Kurdestan Democratic Party (KDP) and being armed when arrested during the clash in Ali Abad, located in Naqdareh.”

Evidence of guilt

The report of this execution does not contain information regarding the evidence provided against the defendant.

Defense

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

Judgment

The Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of Takab sentenced Mr. Afandi to death. The sentence was carried out.

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