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One Person’s Story

Abolfazl Salehi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Non-Believer
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: August 2, 1981
Location of Killing: Tabriz, Azarbaijan-e Sharqi Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Shooting
Charges: Unspecified counter-revolutionary offense

About this Case

Mr. Abolfazl Salehi (Communist Unity) is one of the 12028 individuals listed in an addendum to the Mojahed magazine (No 261), published by Mojahedin Khalq Organization in 1985. The list includes individuals, affiliated with various opposition groups, who were executed or killed during clashes with the Islamic Republic security forces from June 1981 to the publication date of the magazine.

The Vahdat-e Komonisti (Communist Unity) Organization was founded in November 1978 by Communist political activists, particularly students who were educated outside the country and returned to Iran, as well as similar-minded activists inside the country. The history of its founding dates back to the Ettehadieh Komonist-ha (Communist Union), which was formed outside Iran in the late 1960’s. The members of Vahdat-e Komonisti identified themselves as supporters of “political-military struggle for the preparation and accomplishment of a Socialist revolution,” and as leftists opposed to Stalinism and Maoism. Among the activities of this organization were critiques of the political and ideological standpoints of political organizations in Iran via publication of Raha’i, the main publication of the Vahdat-e Komonisti. ِDuring the massive crackdown on opposition groups in June 1981, the organization faced significant crises and split into various factions. Members of the organization outside Iran continued their activism until 1986 through the publication of Andisheh Raha’i and Bultan-e Akhbar-e Iran (the Bulletin of Iranian News).

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

The charge brought against the defendant is not known.

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. Salehi’s defense.

Judgment

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