Farshad Farzi Executed for Murder in Ilam

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Ilam Prison on the morning of February 23. His identity has been established as 30-year-old Farshad Farzi who was sentenced to qisas for murder.

According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network which first reported news of his execution, Farshad was from Malakshahi, Ilam and had been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution the day prior.

At the time of writing, Farshad’s 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 and no grading, 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.