August 2016
Execution of 12 Drug Trafficking Suspects Despite Ahmad Shahid's Request to Halt Sentences
Twelve prisoners accused of drug trafficking were executed in Iran despite a UN official's request to halt their sentences. Ahmad Shahid criticized the Iranian government…
Ahmad Shaheed's Request to Iran to Halt the Execution of 12 Prisoners
Ahmad Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur, has called on Iran to stop the imminent execution of 12 prisoners convicted of drug trafficking, highlighting concerns over…
Javad Larijani's Protest Against UN Statement on Execution of 20 Prisoners in Iran
Javad Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Human Rights Headquarters, protested a UN statement condemning the execution of 20 Sunni prisoners, claiming the accusations of torture were…
Iran's Foreign Ministry Condemns Foreign Reactions to Execution of 20 Prisoners
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned international reactions to the execution of 20 prisoners accused of terrorism, asserting that the executions were justified due to their alleged…
Mowlavi Abdolhamid Criticizes Recent Executions in Iran
Mowlavi Abdolhamid, a prominent Sunni cleric in Iran, criticized the recent execution of 20 Sunni prisoners, calling it a lack of foresight and urging for…
UN Calls Execution of 20 Prisoners in Iran a 'Great Injustice'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the execution of 20 prisoners in Iran, primarily Sunni Kurds, labeling it a significant injustice and questioning…