Two Prisoners Scheduled for Execution in Northern Iran

26 Jun 18

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One of the prisoners, identified as Hossein Esmaeelpour, was charged with the murder of a clergyman, named Fakhri Langaroudi, in September 2014.

Two Prisoners Scheduled for Execution in Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights (Jun 25, 2018): Two prisoners who were sentenced to death on murder charges were transferred to the solitary confinement of Rasht Central Prison.

According to a close source, on Saturday, June 23, three prisoners charged with murder were transferred to the solitary confinement of Lakan Prison in Rasht in order to be executed. The next day, one of the prisoners was able to ask for time and returned to his cell but the other two are still in solitary confinement.

One of the prisoners, identified as Hossein Esmaeelpour, was charged with the murder of a clergyman, named Fakhri Langaroudi, in September 2014.

Death sentences are usually carried out at Lakan Prison on Saturdays. If these prisoners fail to win the consent of the plaintiffs, they will be executed on Saturday, next week.