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One Person’s Story

Abdolreza Nazarian

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: October 10, 1987
Location of Killing: Jamshid Avenue, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Drug trafficking

About this Case

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Abdolreza Nazarian, along with two others, was reported in the Kayhan daily on October 11, 1987.

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

Arrest and detention

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

Trial

There is no information regarding this trial.

Charges

According to this report, Mr. Nazarian was charged with drug smuggling.

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available concerning Mr. Nazarian’s defense.

Judgment

The Tribunal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Anti-Drug Campaign sentenced Mr. Nazarian to death. The sentence was carried out in public in the afternoon.

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