Iran: Death Sentences - Appeal Case: 11 Iranian Arab men facing death sentences

Iran: Death Sentences - Appeal Case: 11 Iranian Arab men facing death sentences

Index Number: MDE 13/051/2006
Date Published: 16 May 2006
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa, Middle East And North Africa

At least 11 men, brothers Zamel Bawi, 29, and Imad Bawi, Dr Awdeh Afrawi, Nazem Bureihi, Aliredha Salman Delfi, Ali Helfi, Ali Manbouhi, Jaafar Sawari, Risan Sawari, Mohammad Ali Sawari, Moslem al-Ha'i, all members of Iran's Arab minority, are reportedly under sentence of death and at risk of execution. They are believed to have been accused of involvement in bomb explosions in the city of Ahvaz; and endangering state security. Amnesty International recognizes the rights and responsibilities of governments to bring to justice those suspected of criminal offences, but is unconditionally opposed to the death penalty as the ultimate violation of the right to life.