According to the latest statistics, at least 147 prisoners were executed in May–June 2025, and so far, 19 prisoners have been executed in June 2025.
Iran Human Rights Society, Monday, June 30, 2025 – Five prisoners were executed in the prisons of Shiraz, Isfahan, and Neyshabur, bringing the total number of prisoners executed in June 2025 to 19.
Execution of Ahmadreza Didban in Shiraz Prison
On the morning of Monday, June 30, 2025, Ahmadreza Didban was executed in Shiraz Prison. He had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking.
Execution of Babak Mostafavi in Neyshabur
On the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025, Babak Mostafavi was executed in Neyshabur Prison. He was 27 years old and worked as a forklift driver before his arrest. He had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking.
Execution of 3 Prisoners in Isfahan Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, three prisoners were executed in Isfahan Prison. The prisoners were identified as Masoud Jafari, Mahan Mahini, and Ghurban Zein-al-Nouri.
– Masoud Jafari, 27, from Khorramabad, was arrested four years ago on murder charges related to an incident at a shoemaking workshop and was sentenced to death.
– Ghurban Zein-al-Nouri, an Afghan national residing in Isfahan, was arrested three years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
– Mahan Mahini was also previously arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.
Conflict of the Death Penalty with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states: “Everyone has the right to life.” This right is not subject to any deprivation except by a verdict issued by a competent court for a crime recognized as such under the law.
The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article because:
– Right to Life: The right to life is recognized as a fundamental and inalienable right. The death penalty deprives individuals of this right.
– Irreversibility: Once the death penalty is carried out, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
– Torture and Inhuman Treatment: Some methods of execution are considered torture and inhuman treatment, which violate the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Violation of Human Rights Obligations Regarding the Death Penalty
According to Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iran is a signatory, the issuance and execution of the death penalty are only permissible with full guarantees of a fair trial and for the most serious crimes. In many similar cases, lack of transparency, restrictions on the defendant’s legal rights, and issuance of verdicts in courts lacking necessary independence are considered violations of this fundamental human rights principle.
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