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Iran: Ten Hanged in Mass Execution

Nine Men and One Woman



Tehran, 26 Nov. (AKI) - Iran executed nine men and one woman on Wednesday at the country's notorious Evin prison, in Tehran, semi-official news agency Fars reported. Some reports said the woman, identified as Fatemeh Haqiqat-Pajuh, killed her husband because he had raped her daughter from a previous marriage.

However, the official overseeing the execution said Fatemeh was executed because she brutally murdered her husband in 2001, cutting him into pieces.

All of the 10 people executed were convicted of murder.

In
Iran, capital punishment is imposed for murder, kidnapping , adultery, treason, drug trafficking of over five kilogrammes and other offences.

On 17 November,
Iran hanged Ali Ashtari, an Iranian who allegedly spied for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad.

More than 200 hangings have taken place in
Iran since the beginning of 2008. Last year, Iran was second only to China in the number of executions it carried out, hanging 317 individuals, according to rights group Amnesty International.

 

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IRAN: FATEMEH PAJOUH WAS EXECUTED THIS MORNING

26 November 2008

Iran Human Rights, November 26: According to reliable sources in Iran, the 37 years old woman, Fatemeh Pajouh, was hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison a few moments ago.

She was convicted of murdering her husband who allegedly wanted to rape her 15 years old daughter (from a previous marriage).

On Monday Iran Human Rights reported that Fatemeh Pajouh was transferred to solitary confinement, and was prepared for execution.

Fatemeh was hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison early this morning.

Iran Human Rights will return with further details on todays executions in Tehran.

The kurdish teacher and civil rights activist, Farzad Kamangar is among those who have been at risk of execution.

 





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