Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 28, 2022: Nasrollah Iliad, sentenced to qisas for murder, and an identified man sentenced to death for rape, were executed in Karaj Penitentiary.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least two men were executed in Karaj Penitentiary on June 27. One of the men’s identities has been established as 40-year-old Nasrollah Iliad who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
The identity of the second man who was sentenced to death for rape has not been established at the time of writing.
An informed source told Iran Human Rights that Nasrollah Iliad was married with a child and had killed his landlord during a physical altercation.
At the time of writing, neither of their executions have been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
According to data gathered by Iran Human Rights, at least 183 people were executed on murder charges in 2021. Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.
Baluch Yousef Sanjari Executed for Murder in Jiroft
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 28, 2022: Yousef Sanjari, a Baluch man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in Jiroft Prison.
According to Hal Vash, a Baluch man was executed in Jiroft Prison on the morning of June 26. His identity has been reported as Yousef Sanjari from Eslam Abad who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
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 183 people were executed on murder charges in 2021. Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.
Afghan National Jilan Nourzehi Executed for Murder in Kerman
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 28, 2022: Jilan Nourzehi, an Afghan national sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in Kerman Central Prison.
According to Hal Vash, an Afghan national was executed in Kerman Central Prison on the morning of June 23. His identity has been reported as Jilan Nourzehi who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
The report cites an informed source as saying: “The victim who was from Afghanistan, was Jilan’s friend. He attacked Jilan with a knife when he was drunk but was stabbed himself and died from the blood loss.”
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 183 people were executed on murder charges in 2021. Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.
, Staff, June 26-28, 2022
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