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One Person’s Story

Mehdi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Presumed Muslim
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: July, 2003
Location of Killing: Esfahan, Esfahan Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Hanging
Charges: Robbery; Murder

About this Case

News of the execution of Mr. Mehdi, along with four others, was published in the Ettela’at newspaper on July 20, 2003, quoting the Head of the Criminal Court in Esfahan.        

Arrest and Detention

There is no specific information on Mr. Mehdi’s arrest and detention.

Trial

No information is available on Mr. Mehdi’s trial. 

Charges

The charges against Mr. Mehdi were announced as "armed robbery and murdering a collaborator."   

The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial.   

Evidence of Guilt

The report of this execution did not provide any specific information on the evidence presented against Mr. Mehdi.

Defense

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

Judgment

The court identified Mr. Mehdi as Mohareb (fighter against God) and condemned him to death. He was hanged in public in Esfahan around mid July of 2003.         

 

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