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IRAN - 8 men executed in Rajai Shahr Prison on May 25
May 25, 2022: Eight men executed in Rajai Shahr Prison on May 25.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, eight men were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison on the morning of May 25. Six of the men have been identified as Ramin Arab, Abbas Bitarafan, Gholamhossein Zeinali, Ali Nosrati, Vahid Mianabadi and Ali Montazeri.
Ramin Arab was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery and the other seven men were sentenced to qisas for murder.
A source told Iran Human Rights: “Karim Bagheri the football player was at the prison and was trying to gain forgiveness for Abbas Bitarafan from the victim’s family but they refused. Karim Bagheri also tried to speak to the other families and eventually two of the men were returned to their cells.”
“Ramin Arab had severely self-harmed prior to execution and was transferred to the hospital. They took him to the gallows from the hospital,” the source added.
Yesterday, Tehran Prosecutor Ali Salehi announced that a prisoner with the initials R.A had been executed. Though the location was not specified, he seemed to have been referring to Ramin Arab.
At the time of writing, the other seven prisoners’ executions have not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
Iran Human Rights | Article: 8 Men Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in a Day | (iranhr.net) (Source: IHR)
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