August 2016
August 13, 2016
Three Days After Denial, News of Executions in Urmia Confirmed
The Iranian judiciary confirmed the execution of one security prisoner and four drug offenders in Urmia, just days after initially denying the reports. This has…
August 10, 2016
Judicial Authority Denies Execution of 'Six Prisoners' in Urmia
West Azerbaijan officials denied reports of six prisoners being executed in Urmia, including Kurdish activist Mohammad Abdollahi. Human rights groups have raised concerns over the…
August 9, 2016
Reports on the Execution of 'Mohammad Abdollahi and Five Other Prisoners' in Urmia
Mohammad Abdollahi, a Kurdish political activist, was executed alongside five others in Urmia for drug-related crimes, despite claims of an unjust trial. This incident highlights…