The number of executions in Karaj reached four and three prisoners executed in Karaj Central Prison
According to the Iranian Human Rights Society, on Monday, January 29, 2024, three prisoners sentenced to death executed in Karaj Central Prison. In addition to this, the news indicates that on this date, another prisoner executed in GHezelHesar prison.
Execution in Karaj Central Prison
At dawn on Monday, January 29, 2024, three drug-related prisoners executed in Karaj Central Prison. The full names of the prisoners are not known. The last names of two of them were Ajami and Jafari.
Execution in GHezelHesar prison
On the same day, in addition to four Kurdish prisoners, another prisoner named Ali Rajabian executed in GHezelHesar prison on drug charges. Ali Rajabian was from Kohdasht.
Why is there execution in Iran?
Historically, execution has been a tool of power and dictatorship to intimidate and subdue people. The dictatorship ruling Iran using the tool of execution for over forty years to create fear. And also establish its permanent rule, because refraining from using the tool of execution and repression means destruction of system. And also Guardianship of Islamic Jurist. 104 countries have abolished the death penalty through referendums.
50 countries have abolished this method of death and 6 countries only use execution during wartime. Currently, only 34 or 36 countries use this inhumane punishment. While Iran ranking second in terms of the number of executions per year among these countries. And first in terms of the proportion of the population executed in the world!
The execution of prisoners on drug charges is carried out in Iran’s prisons in a situation where the drug cartels are run and managed by the Revolutionary Guards.
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