Unidentified Man Executed for Murder in Shiraz

According to Hrana newsagency, a man was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on the morning of February 1. The 36-year-old man whose identity has not been established, was sentenced to qisas for murder.

According to informed sources, the executed man was unable to afford the diya (blood money) set by the victim’s family.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

According to Iran Human Rights’ Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 211 of the 267 people executed in 2020 were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for "premeditated murder."

As there are no legal distinctions made between murder and manslaughter, whether voluntary or involuntary in Iran, those charged under the umbrella term of “premeditated murder” will receive the death penalty regardless of intent and the circumstances.