The number of prisoners executed in the Persian month of Khordad has reached 59, meaning more than five executions per day.
Iran Human Rights Society, Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Three prisoners were executed in Bam and Zahedan prisons, bringing the total number of executions in the Persian month of Khordad reached 59.
Execution of Fakhrallah Shiruzehi and Ebrahim Lajei in Bam Prison
At dawn on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Fakhrallah Shiruzehi and Ebrahim Lajei were executed in Bam Prison.
Fakhrallah Shiruzehi, 30 years old, son of Gholam, married with two children, was arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Ebrahim Lajei, 35 years old, son of Abdulhamid, married with two children, a resident of Zahedan, was arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Jomeh Narouei (Shirzai) in Zahedan Prison
At dawn on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Jomeh Narouei (Shirzai) was executed in Zahedan Prison. He was 25 years old, a resident of Zahedan, arrested seven years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
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 as such by law. The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article because:
Right to Life: The right to life is a fundamental, inalienable right. The death penalty deprives individuals of this right.
Irreversibility: Once executed, 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 Obligations Regarding the Death Penalty
Under 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 verdicts issued by courts lacking necessary independence are considered violations of this fundamental human rights principle
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