October 10, which this year corresponds to Mehr 19, has been designated as the International Day Against the Death Penalty, aimed at advocating for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide. According to human rights defenders, this punishment is irreversible and violates the right to life, and based on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, it can only be applied for the most serious crimes. Iran has been a party to this covenant since 1975. However, in recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently ranked as the second country in the world for the highest number of executions, following China. Executions of offenders under 18, public executions, widespread executions of drug traffickers, and the trial processes for those sentenced to death have been widely criticized by human rights defenders and the United Nations in recent years. Radio Farda, in a special program on the occasion of the International Day Against the Death Penalty, discussed various aspects of the use of this punishment in Iran with Raha Bahreini and Bahareh Davis, two Iran researchers at Amnesty International in London, Mahmoud Amiri Moghaddam, head of the Iran Human Rights Organization in Oslo, and Abdolkarim Lahiji, a lawyer and president of the International Federation for Human Rights in Paris.
Execution; An Irreversible Punishment Violating the Right to Life
October 10 is recognized as the International Day Against the Death Penalty, highlighting global efforts to abolish this practice. Iran remains a leading country in executions, raising significant human rights concerns. The article discusses criticisms of Iran's execution practices and features insights from human rights experts.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iran continues to execute individuals, violating international human rights standards.
- Islamic Republic of Iran execute offenders under 18, drug traffickers
- human rights defenders advocate death penalty
- United Nations criticize Iran's execution practices
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's execution practices continue to attract international condemnation.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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