Iran: Further information on death penalty / fear of imminent execution

Iran: Further information on death penalty / fear of imminent execution

Index Number: MDE 13/111/2007
Date Published: 13 September 2007
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa, Middle East And North Africa

Abdulredha Nawaseri was reportedly executed on 11 September 2007, together with brothers Mohammad Ali and Jaafar Sawari, in Karoun Prison, Khuzestan province. Nine other men (Nazem Buraihi, Aliredha Salman Delfi, Ali Helfi, Moslem al-Ha'I, Yahia Nasseri, Abdulzahra Halichi, Abdul-Imam Za'eri, Jaafar Sawari), reportedly had their death sentences confirmed on 10 June 2006 by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz. The 11 men, all members of Iran's Arab minority, were reportedly accused of involvement in the October 2005 bombings.