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One Person’s Story

Taj Mohamad Naruyi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: July 5, 1981
Location of Killing: Kerman, Kerman Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Corruption on earth

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Taj Mohammad Naruyi and five others was reported by the correspondent of the Ettela’at daily in Kerman (July 6, 1981).

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 this defendant’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

Mr. Naruyi had been charged with "participation in creating a drug trafficking band and participation in selling 1 kilogram of heroin and 26 kilograms of hashish."

Evidence of guilt

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

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Naruyi's defense.

Judgment

The Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of Kerman declared Mr. Naruyi a "corruptor on earth." The death sentence was carried out at 6:00 am.

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