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One Person’s Story

Majid Kalantar Neyestanaki

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Islam (Shi'a)
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: 1984
Location of Killing: Evin Prison, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: Counter revolutionary opinion and/or speech

About this Case

Information about Mr. Majid Kalantar Neyestanaki has been sent to Omid by an unidentified individual from his hometown. Mr. Kalantar Neyestanaki was born in Tehran, a high school student, and a sympathizer of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization.

Arrest and detention

The details of his arrest and detention are not known. According to available information, he was arrested in 1984 in his residence, and charged with “hypocrisy” (the word used by the Iranian authorities to refer to supporters of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization). He was detained at Evin prison, and while in detention he was denied the right to be represented by an attorney.

Trial

There is no information regarding this trial.

Charges

Mr. Kalantar Neyestanaki was charged with being a “hypocrite.”

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available concerning his defense.

Judgment

No specific information is available about the verdict leading to this execution. Mr. Majid Kalantar Neyestanaki was executed at Evin prison in 1984.

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