Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 18, 2021: Hossein Hedayati who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, has been executed in Amol Prison.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Amol Prison on the morning of October 2. His identity has been established as 32-year-old Hossein Hedayati who was sentenced to qisas for murder.
Informed sources told Iran Human Rights: “Hossein Hedayati was accused of committing murder during a mass fight. But according to those that knew him, someone else had committed the murder but everyone testified against Hossein.
At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
According to Iran Human Rights’ Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 211 of the 267 people executed in 2020 were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for "premeditated murder."
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 and the circumstances.
Baluch Mousa Shehbakhsh Executed in Zahedan
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 18, 2021: Baluch Mousa Shehbakhsh was executed on unknown charges in Zahedan Central Prison. At least 39 Baluch men have been executed in Iranian prisons in 2021.
According to the Baluch Activists Campaign, a Baluch man was executed in Zahedan Central Prison on the morning of October 18. His identity has been reported as Mousa Shehbakhsh but it is unknown what charges led to his death penalty conviction.
Mousa was transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution on October 16 and his family paid their last visit the day prior to his execution.
At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
According to data gathered by Iran Human Rights, at least 39 Baluch men have been executed in Iranian prisons since the beginning of this year.
Hamed Jafarzadeh, Soheil Hojatfar and Younes Executed on Drug Charges
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 18, 2021: Three men have been executed on drug-related charges in Zanjan Central Prison. At least 92 prisoners, including a woman, have been executed on drug-related charges in Iranian prisons in 2021.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were executed on drug-related charges in Zanjan Central Prison on October 13. The identities of the men who were all from Banab have been established as 41-year-old Hamed Jafarzadeh, 39-year-old Soheil Hojatfar and Younes (surname unknown).
“In 2018, all three of the executed men were arrested and sentenced to death as part of the same case on charges of carrying one and a half tonnes of methamphetamine and 65 AK47s and pistols,” informed sources told Iran Human Rights.
At the time of writing, none of their executions have been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
According to Iran Human Rights’ Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, at least 25 people were executed on drug-related charges in 2020. However, at least 92 people have so far been executed on the same charge in 2021.
On May 3, IHR published a report on the death penalty in the first four months of 2021 expressing concern at the significant increase in the number of drug-related executions and continues to warn of the continuation of this trend.
Source: Iran Human Rights, Staff, October 18, 2021
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