Wednesday 19 October 2016

10 Drug Death Row Prisoners in Imminent Danger of Execution

Iran Human Rights (October 18 2016): On the morning of Monday October 17, at least ten death row prisoners in Ghezelhesar Prison were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.

According to close sources, the prisoners were given their last visit with their families on Monday afternoon. The prisoners are all reportedly sentenced to death for drug-related offenses and may be executed as early as Wednesday October 19.

Iran Human Rights is aware of the names of eight of the prisoners: Abbas Karami, Hamid Saber, Hamid Babaie, Hamid Nazari, Peyman Sabalani, Ganjali Chekezadeh, Reza Sabzi, and Khodameli Pirzadeh.

These prisoners are scheduled to be executed at a time when the death penalty or drug-related offenses is under review in the Iranian Judiciary.

http://www.iranhr.net/en/articles/2672/




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