Iran Human Rights (IHR); April 13, 2021: The sentence of a prisoner named Mohammad Ghorbani Karimi who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges, has been carried out in Isfahan Central Prison.
According to Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Isfahan Central Prison on April 12. His identity has been established as 39 year-old Mohammad Ghorbani Karimi, who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
According to informed sources, Mohammad Ghorbani Karimi, who had a freelance job prior to his arrest, was arrested in early 2015 and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
Two other prisoners who are also on death for drug-related charges, are currently in solitary confinement awaiting their executions.
At the time of writing, Mohammad Ghorban Karimi’s execution has not been announced by domestic media or officials in Iran.
Prisoner executed in Birjand
Iran Human Rights (IHR); April 13, 2021: The sentence of a prisoner named Arsalan Moradi who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges, has been carried out in Birjand Central Prison.
According to Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Birjand Central Prison on April 12. His identity has been established as Arsalan Moradi, who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
An informed source told IHR: “Arsalan Moradi was arrested on drug charges two years ago and sentenced to death.”
According to Hengaw which first reported the news, Birjand prison officials did not allow him to have a last visit with his family.
At the time of writing, his execution has not been announced by domestic media or officials in Iran.
It has been almost four years since an Article was added to the Anti-Narcotics Law in 2017 to limit death sentences specifically and provide a general degree of reprieve in some cases. However, while the numbers reduced that year, the death penalty is still being used in drug-related cases.
2 Prisoners Executed in Babol
As there are no legal distinctions made between murder and manslaughter, whether voluntary or involuntary in Iran
2 prisoners sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder were executed in Babol Central Prison.
According to Rokna, 2 men were executed in Babol Central Prison on April 8. Only identified as A.A and K.H, the men were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
According to the report, on 3 November 2013, the 2 had “entered the house of one of their uncles and his wife, murdering them with a knife and stole 10 to 12 gold bracelets and rings.”
As there are no legal distinctions made between murder and manslaughter, whether voluntary or involuntary in Iran, those charged under the umbrella term of “premeditated murder” will receive the death penalty regardless of intent (mens rea) and the circumstances.
, Staff, April 12-13, 2021
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