I call on the ---- to:
- Immediately quash all convictions and death sentences stemming from the nationwide protests, refrain from seeking further death sentences, and release anyone detained for peacefully exercising their human rights.
- Provide detainees access to their families and lawyers of their own choosing, protect them from torture and other ill-treatment and investigate torture allegations, bringing anyone found responsible to justice in fair trials.
- Grant independent observers access to capital trials connected to protests and, more broadly, immediately establish an official moratorium on executions with a view of abolishing the death penalty.
I call on the ---- to:
- Immediately quash all convictions and death sentences stemming from the nationwide protests, refrain from seeking further death sentences, and release anyone detained for peacefully exercising their human rights.
- Provide detainees access to their families and lawyers of their own choosing, protect them from torture and other ill-treatment and investigate torture allegations, bringing anyone found responsible to justice in fair trials.
- Grant independent observers access to capital trials connected to protests and, more broadly, immediately establish an official moratorium on executions with a view of abolishing the death penalty.
IRAN: 14 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RELATION TO PROTESTS
At least 14 individuals are at grave risk of execution in Iran in connection with the nationwide protests, including for acts not involving “intentional killing”, in violation of Iran’s obligations under international law.
The authorities have violated their fair trial rights and subjected several to ill-treatment and torture. Since December 2022, they have arbitrarily executed at least four young men in connection with protests following similarly grossly unfair trials.
The individuals at grave risk of execution are Arshia Takdastan, Javad Rouhi, Ebrahim Narouie, Kambiz Kharout, Majid Kazemi, Manouchehr Mehman Navaz, Mansour Dahmardeh, Mohammad Boroughani, Mehdi Bahman, Mehdi Mohammadifard, Mohammad Ghobadlou, Saleh Mirhashemi, Saeed Yaghoubi, and Shoeib Mir Baluchzehi Rigi.
Call on the ---- to immediately quash all death sentences related to the protests and release anyone detained for protesting peacefully.