The Iran Human Rights Organization reported on Friday, November 2, the execution of 3 prisoners in the cities of Naqdeh, Ahvaz, and Isfahan. According to this organization, the death penalty for a prisoner named Sardar Safarpour was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, November 1, at the Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz. This prisoner had been detained for two years and six months on charges of murder and was sentenced to death. The report adds that on Thursday morning, November 2, the death penalty for a prisoner named Hamed Dovisti was also carried out at the central prison of Isfahan. The Iran Human Rights Organization emphasized in its report that 'currently, more than 70 prisoners accused of murder who are on the verge of execution are being held in wards 8, 9, and 10 of this prison, and their sentences are set to be carried out soon.' The organization also reported the execution of a Kurdish prisoner named Vahid Binami in Naqdeh prison, stating that this individual was from Piranshahr and had been detained for 8 years on drug-related charges and sentenced to death. This human rights body pointed out that executions of prisoners on drug-related charges have consistently increased over the past four years, with 471 executions in 2023, marking an 84% increase compared to 2022. Reports indicate that the trend of executions in Iran has intensified, with the most recent execution, which drew international reactions, being that of Jamshid Sharmeh, leading to diplomatic tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany. In this context, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, also reacted on Monday, October 30, to the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh, a dual Iranian-German citizen, stating: 'The Iranian government executes its citizens in response to their exercise of fundamental human rights.' Mr. Miller also emphasized: 'The execution of prisoners by the Islamic Republic is a fundamental violation of their human rights, and the U.S. has repeatedly stated its opposition to it.'
Iran Human Rights Organization: 3 Prisoners Executed in Naqdeh, Ahvaz, and Isfahan
Three prisoners were executed in Iran, including one for murder and one for drug-related charges. The Iran Human Rights Organization reported a significant increase in executions, particularly for drug offenses, raising concerns about human rights violations. This trend has attracted international criticism and diplomatic tensions.
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📰 What Happened
Iran executed 3 prisoners, raising concerns over human rights violations and international diplomatic tensions.
- Iranian government execute Sardar Safarpour, Hamed Dovisti, Vahid Binami
- Iran Human Rights Organization report Iranian government
- U.S. State Department react Iranian government
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The executions underscore the Iranian government's ongoing human rights violations.
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