The number of prisoners executed in the past 2 weeks has reached 82, meaning more than 5 prisoners have been executed daily on average.
Iran Human Rights Society, June 4, 2025 – Six prisoners were executed in Esfahan, Qom, Taybad, and Ghezel Hesar prisons. This brings the total number of executions in the past 2 weeks to 82, averaging more than 5 executions per day.
Execution of Habib Almasi and Jabraeil Hashemzadeh in Esfahan Prison
On the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025, Habib Almasi and Jabraeil Hashemzadeh were executed in Esfahan Prison. Habib Almasi, 35, was married with two children. Jabraeil Hashemzadeh was 30 years old. The two were cousins from Birjand, arrested four years ago in a joint case and sentenced to death.
Execution of Shahriar Khalafi in Qom Prison
At dawn on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Shahriar Khalafi was executed in Qom Prison. He had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
Execution of Shuaib Abdulhaq Mohammadi in Taybad Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, Shuaib Abdulhaq Mohammadi was executed in Taybad Prison. He was 23 years old, an Afghan national from Pulkhumri province, arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Sajjad Nabizadeh and Yasin Aghaei in Ghezel Hesar Prison
On the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025, Sajjad Nabizadeh and Yasin Aghaei were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison. They were charged with murder.
Conflict of 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 cannot be deprived except by a verdict from a competent court for committing a crime recognized by law.
The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article because:
Right to Life: The right to life is a fundamental and inalienable right. The death penalty deprives this right.
Irreversibility: Once a death penalty is carried out, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
Torture and Inhumane Treatment: Some methods of execution are considered torture and inhumane treatment, violating the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Violation of Human Rights Commitments 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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