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IRAN - Bahman Sheikh-Hosseini executed in Birjand on October 20
October 20, 2024: October 20, 2024 - IRAN. Bahman Sheikh-Hosseini executed in Birjand on October 20
Attempted suicide before the execution
According to a report received by Hengaw, in the early hours of Sunday, October 20, 2024, Bahman Sheikh Hosseini, a 32-year-old Baloch prisoner father of three from Zahedan, was executed without being granted a final visit with his family.
The Baloch Activists Campaign reported that Sheikh-Hosseini attempted suicide by taking pills before his execution. Despite his critical physical condition, the authorities proceeded with the execution.
Sheikh-Hosseini had been arrested in February 2023 in Birjand on drug-related charges.
As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by state media outlets.
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/10/article-77 (Source: Hengaw)
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