Human rights media reported on Saturday the execution of 'two women' and 'eight men' in prisons in Urmia, Salmas, and Nishapur in Iran. The Iran Human Rights Organization stated on Saturday, May 18, that 'the death sentences of at least five men and one woman were carried out in Urmia Central Prison.' This organization noted that these individuals were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, identifying them as 'Parvin Mousavi, 53, from Maragheh; Ramin Lundi, 29, from Urmia; Mansour Naseri, 45, from Boukan; Youssef Saidi-Chahreh, 30, from Urmia; Parviz Mirghasemi, from Urmia; and another inmate with the surname Jabali, from Tabriz.' The organization also reported that the death sentence of Fatemeh Abdollahi, who was sentenced to qisas (retribution) for 'premeditated murder,' was executed in Nishapur prison. The Iran Human Rights Organization claims that the Islamic Republic is the world's largest executor of women, having executed 'at least 22 women in 2023.' According to this organization, Ms. Abdollahi is 'the tenth woman to be recorded executed in 2024. Additionally, since 2010, the execution of 219 women in Iran has been identified and recorded.' The human rights news agency HRANA also reported simultaneously that the death sentences of three prisoners on drug charges were executed 'in Salmas prison' in West Azerbaijan province. According to this report, Asghar Hajizadeh, from Salmas, and two prisoners from Mahabad and the village of 'Khargush' in Salmas were executed. The execution of these prisoners occurred while Amnesty International announced on Thursday, May 25, that Kamran Sheikhe, a prisoner from Mahabad and the last defendant in a case where six of them have been executed so far, was transferred to solitary confinement. Following the onset of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests, the authorities of the Islamic Republic have accelerated the implementation of death sentences, with at least 834 people executed in Iran in 2023. The Iran Human Rights Organization announced on May 2 of this year that the Islamic Republic executed one person every five hours from April 17 to April 30. According to this human rights organization, during the mentioned two weeks, the death sentences of 63 prisoners were executed in Iranian prisons.
Death Sentences of 'Ten People' Executed in Several Cities in Iran in One Day
On May 18, 2023, Iran executed ten individuals, including two women, across several prisons, primarily for drug-related offenses. This marks a significant increase in executions following the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests, with the Islamic Republic reportedly executing at least 834 people in 2023 alone. The situation highlights ongoing human rights concerns and the regime's intensified crackdown on dissent.
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📰 What Happened
Iran executed ten individuals, including two women, on drug-related charges and murder.
- Iranian authorities execute Parvin Mousavi, Ramin Lundi, Mansour Naseri, Youssef Saidi-Chahreh, Parviz Mirghasemi, Fatemeh Abdollahi
- Iranian authorities execute Asghar Hajizadeh, two prisoners from Mahabad
- Iran Human Rights Organization announce Iranian government
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The Iranian government continues to execute individuals at an alarming rate, particularly women.
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