Iranian authorities have hanged a 26-year-old woman for the murder of a former intelligence official. Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted the Tehran prosecutor’s office as saying Reyhaneh Jabbari was hanged at dawn on October 25. A Facebook page, “Save Reyhaneh Jabbari From Execution In Iran,” that campaigned for her release confirmed her execution. […]
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Iran executes man for heresy; In Iran, Gonabadi dervishes face persecution, arbitrary arrests and attacks on their prayer houses
A 37-year-old man has been executed in Iran after being found guilty of heresy and insulting prophet Jonah, according to human rights activists. Mohsen Amir-Aslani was arrested nine years ago for his activities which the authorities deemed were heretical. He was engaged in psychotherapy but also led sessions reading and reciting the Qur’an and […]
Iran Executes Man Despite International Pressure
Iran has hanged a man accused of links to an exiled opposition group, despite international pressure on the Islamic Republic to halt the execution. Iran’s official media announced the execution of Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani on June 1. The official IRNA news agency said Savajani was sentenced to death in 2010 for donating money and […]