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IRAN - 3 more people executed in Karaj (Ghezel-Hesar) on 13 November
November 13, 2024: November 13, 2024 - IRAN. 3 more people executed in Karaj (Ghezel-Hesar) on 13 November. Previously, 7 executions had been reported. On 16 November, IHR received information that at least 3 more people were hanged on the same day: Jafar Rahsepari, Iraj Ahadi (known as Yatim), Sajad Shoja. Jafar Rahsepari had been convicted for drug offences, Iraj Ahadi and Sajad Shoja for murder.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least nine people including a woman were executed in Ghzelhesar Prison on 13 November. Four of the men were on death row for drug-related offences and have been identified as Hamzeh Tarkashvand (Kurdish), Jafaar Rastegar (Kurdish), Jafar Rahsepari and Mohsen Moradi.
The other four men and woman were sentenced for murder. The identity of the woman has not been established at the time of writing. The men have been identified as Iraj Ahadi (known as Yatim), Sajad Shoja, Saman Bozorgi and Khaled Tajik, an Afghan national.
Ahmad Alizadeh was previously reported to have been executed that day, bringing the total number of executions to ten at the prison.
A group of abolitionist activists and death row families gathered to peacefully protest outside the prison which was met with a crackdown by the police and prison guards. According to informed sources, there were severe clashes between the security forces and protesters.
Of the ten recorded executions that day, only four were reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
On 15 November, another five prisoners on death row for murder and rape, were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.
https://iranhr.net/en/articles/7117/ (Source: IHR)
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