Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 13, 2022: Mehran Nour Mohammadi was executed for charges of moharebeh (enmity against god) for an armed robbery, in Isfahan Central Prison. IHRNGO reported the execution of Hassan Agha Mohammadi at the prison on the same day.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Isfahan Central Prison on September 11. His identity has been established as 27-year-old Mehran Nour Mohammadi. He was sentenced to death for charges of moharebeh.
Informed sources told Iran Human Rights that Mehran was arrested during an armed robbery around five years ago and sentenced to moharebeh by the Revolutionary Court.
Iran Human Rights previously reported the execution of Hassan Agha Mohammadi for murder charges at the prison that day.
At the time of writing, neither of their executions have been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
Due to their vague definitions, the charges of moharebeh (enmity against god), efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) and baghy (armed rebellion) are used for a wide range of offences. Additionally, as they are within the Revolutionary Courts’ jurisdiction, there is considerable subjectivity in the judgements made in the cases.
In 2021, at least 13 people were executed on charges of moharebeh, efsad-fil-arz and baghy. In 2020, 15 people were executed on the charges and 9 in 2019.
Two Executed for Murder in Daran
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 13, 2022: Ali Hemat Estaki and an unidentified man were executed for murder charges in Daran Prison, Isfahan province.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were executed in Daran Prison on September 13. One of the men has been identified as 35-year-old Ali Hemat Estaki but the identity of the second man has not been established at the time of writing. They were both sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.
An informed source told Iran Human Rights: “Ali Hemat Estaki was arrested for the murder of his friend around five years ago and sentenced to death. Ali and his friend were arguing over financial issues and the murder was unintentional.”
At the time of writing, their executions have 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.
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