Urgent: 11 Prisoners in Imminent Danger of Execution

18 Apr 17

death penalty, rajai shahr prison, iran human rights, iran executions

Chances are that the execution sentences for these eleven prisoners will be carried out on Wednesday.

Urgent: 11 Prisoners in Imminent Danger of Execution

Eleven prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison in preparation for their executions. They may be executed at any moment

Iran Human Rights (APR 18 2017): Eleven prisoners at Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison were reportedly transferred to solitary confinement on the morning of Sunday April 16 in preparation for their executions.

According to close sources, the prisoners are all sentenced to death on murder charges. Iran Human Rights has obtained the names of three of these prisoners: Farzad Ghahreman, Mehdi Bohlouli, and Vahid Silani.

"Typically, executions are carried out on Wednesdays at Rajai Shahr Prison. Chances are that the execution sentences for these eleven prisoners will be carried out on Wednesday," a close source tells Iran Human Rights.