Iranian news agencies reported on Saturday the execution of Farajollah Chab, known as Habib Asiyud. The death sentence for Habib Asiyud was confirmed by the Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic in late Esfand, on charges of 'corruption on earth through the formation and management' of the 'Harakat Nidal' group and 'designing and executing terrorist operations' in Khuzestan province. Habib Asiyud was 48 years old and held Swedish citizenship. He had previously led the 'Arab Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz', known as Harakat Nidal, and was abducted by Islamic Republic security agents during a trip to Turkey in the fall of 1399 and transferred to Iran. The last court session for Habib Asiyud was held on November 3 in Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran. In recent years, Iranian security agencies have abducted several political activists and opponents of the Islamic Republic, including Rouhollah Zam, Jamshid Sharmeh, and Habib Asiyud, from neighboring countries and transferred them to Iran. The judiciary has executed Rouhollah Zam and Habib Asiyud, the Iranian-Swedish citizen, and sentenced Jamshid Sharmeh, a dual Iranian-German citizen, to death. Additionally, judicial authorities in the Islamic Republic have executed four individuals arrested during the nationwide protests of 1401 following expedited trials, and dozens more still face the death penalty. Also see: Reactions to the execution of Habib Asiyud | Iran Human Rights Organization: 'Extrajudicial killing' and 'terrorist act' Results of a study: The Islamic Republic executes one person every 14 hours. The Supreme Court of Iran confirmed the death sentence of Habib Asiyud, a dual-national prisoner. The Revolutionary Court of Ahvaz sentenced six individuals to death on charges of membership in 'Harakat al-Nidal'. Emphasis on multiple violations of citizens' rights in a new report by Javid Rahman. Request for the maximum penalty for Habib Asiyud; prosecutor's representative: Sweden is a haven for terrorist groups.
Habib Asiyud, Iranian-Swedish Citizen, Executed
Habib Asiyud, an Iranian-Swedish citizen and leader of the 'Harakat Nidal' group, was executed in Iran after being abducted from Turkey. His execution highlights the Iranian government's crackdown on political dissent and the use of capital punishment against opposition figures. This incident raises concerns about human rights violations and the treatment of dual nationals in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iran executed Habib Asiyud, an Iranian-Swedish citizen, for terrorism-related charges.
- Iranian government execute Habib Asiyud
- Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic confirm Habib Asiyud
- Islamic Republic security agents abduct Habib Asiyud
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The execution of Habib Asiyud underscores Iran's aggressive approach to dissent.
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