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One Person’s Story

Kahu Gomshadzehi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: March 12, 1986
Location of Killing: Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Fatal
Charges: Drug trafficking

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Kahu Gomshadzehi, along with four others, was reported in the Kayhan Daily on March 13, 1986.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of Mr. Gomshadzehi’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

There is no information regarding this trial.

Charges

According to this report, Mr. Gomshadzehi was charged with “drug dealing in various cities of Iran.”

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. Thousands of alleged drug traffickers have been sentenced to death 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

No information is available concerning the evidence presented against the accused.

Defense

No information is available concerning Mr. Gomshadzehi's defense.

Judgment

Mr. Gomshadzehi was sentenced to death. Having been confirmed by the Supreme Judicial Council, the sentence was carried out in the presence of the prisoners in prison at dawn. There is no information regarding the tribunal that issued the death sentence.

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